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New Jersey Plastic Bag Ban Surprises
Created to reduce our use of plastic, the New Jersey plastic bag ban has had unintended environmental consequences.
How Whiskey Made Green Crabs Less Invasive
Knowing that green crabs are a vicious invasive species that are reproducing more rapidly, a distiller had a solution.
How Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Harmed Nepal
Rippling around the world, the Russian invasion’s impact has been felt as far away as the land, labor, and capital in Nepal’s economy.
What NASA Brings Back To Earth
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Why Renaming Countries and Cities is Costly
Renaming countries and cities is costly when we think of the municipal, business, and individual changes that it necessitates.
Why 12 Bottles of Bordeaux Were on the International Space Station
A 14 month International Space Station wine test with 12 bottles of Bordeaux will teach us about about global warming.
What Space Travel Brought Back to Earth
In 2017, the three winners of NASA’s Poop Challenge shared a $30,000 prize. Instead of diapers, NASA needed a device that would withstand zero gravity, accommodate up to 6 days of poop, urine and menstruation, and enable walking, bending, and…