Articles

Pope Francis' recent encyclical makes the case that meaning in life derives from how we treat each other and how we care for nature.

Ann Kinzig & Laurie Mazur Culture

Umbra sheds a little light on solar chargers.

Ask Umbra® Technology

Abandoning relaxers and harmful chemicals in favor of healthier, organic haircare lead to an existential crisis of trial-and-error.

Clover Hope Culture

After all the sound and fury of the oyster war, perhaps we can learn a better form of community decision making.

Nathanael Johnson Technology

Pope Francis will be addressing Congress next week and Republicans are feeling anxious about it.

Tim McDonnell Politics

There are not a lot of good things happening in the world of reproductive rights, but goddammit, we should still talk about it.

Eve Andrews Culture

The pollutants extracted from the air are then turned into jewelry. Neat!

Katie Herzog Technology

A new study shows that ammonia emissions contribute to 3.3 million annual air pollution deaths.

Clayton Aldern Uncategorized

Volkswagen put a sneaky device in its cars that let them pollute more -- except during emissions tests. And now the EPA is pissed.

Katie Herzog Technology

AMC's new "Fear the Walking Dead" saves the grossest violence for its black characters -- and makes a mockery of Los Angeles diversity.

Aura Bogado Culture

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