As part of our "Question Assumptions" series, we are eager to reexamine our economy.
It happens every election season. Politicians campaign on the promise to fulfill the urgency of growing GDP (growth domestic product). One side points the finger at the other, accusing them of hindering this growth and arguing that it is the end all-be-all -- environmental consequences be damned.
The cost of 3 percent...
If you have a kid, work with kids, or just enjoy binge watching episodes of NOVA, then you've no doubt heard of STEM. Short for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, there's been a real push to get more young people interested in STEM careers - especially young women.
Interest in STEM among teens has dropped in recent years, but new programs are aiming to show...
Scientists from Emory University of Medicine, Atlanta have successfully treated mice displaying symptoms of psoriasis using compounds isolated from fire ant venom. The breakthrough...
The Amazon basin is home to the largest rainforest on earth. One of the planet's greatest treasures, it covers 6,000,000 square kilometers (2.72 million...
Portuguese street artist Bordalo II salvages street garbage, car parts and old machinery from landfill to create public installations of giant, colorful animals. His...
French artist Monsieur Plant has been fascinated with vegetation from a very young age. By repurposing old computers into thriving terrariums, he makes a...
Young people these days, a bunch of privileged slackers who want everything handed to them, right? Well, not Boyan Slat. The 20-year-old began developing...
UK-based artist Tony Plant has become an internet sensation for his elaborate 'sand paintings'. Using a standard garden rake, Tony creates giant swirling designs in...
