Category: News/Events

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Three Steps to Make Tech Companies More Equitable

Projects that could take us six months take much longer because of our approach to inclusion, but it’s worth the time to not only create…

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Dog nail clippers and grinders for well-manicured paws

Deciding with your vet whether or not Sampson or Nugget needs regular claw trims is simple. Getting your canine pal to offer a paw is…

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Black Sabbath Release Black Lives Matter Shirt

Black Sabbath announced the release of a shirt bearing the Black Lives Matter slogan in the style of their Masters of Reality album artwork, with all…

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Anti-Black bias affects just about everyone. What’s the best way to deal with implicit racism?

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Facebook Groups Are Destroying America

The Covid-19 “infodemic” has laid bare how vulnerable the United States is to disinformation. The country is less than five months away from the 2020…

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Covid-19 Is Bad. But It May Not Be the ‘Big One’

Along with scientists, many others, including legislators, former health agency leaders, and members of past investigatory commissions, are now saying that we’ll need something similar…

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Coronavirus Tips and Supplies Guide: What to Buy (and Avoid) for Home

Parts of the country are opening up, but there are still shortages of all sorts of odds and ends, and knowing what you actually need…

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Massive Coal Burning Linked to ‘Great Dying’: The Worst Extinction in Earth’s History

The most severe extinction in Earth’s history looks to have been preceded and enabled by a colossal coal fire lit by volcanism over 250 million…

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The Therapist Is In—and It’s a Chatbot App

A deadly new virus circling the globe makes many people more anxious. The pandemic’s psychological toll can be particularly weighty for people with an existing…

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The Design and Science of Patio Dining During a Pandemic

In mid-May, Boor and Charles Hemminger, another architect with a restaurant-heavy practice, put together some designs to see if they could get enough socially distanced…

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