When we meet Fat Bear Week contestants Otis and Holly, we can better see the EPA tradeoffs between drilling, mining, and the environment.
What We Can Learn From Spain’s Ice Shortage
Spain’s ice shortage reminds us that close to 200 years ago, after we learned that drinks could be chilled, it became a necessity.
Why a Heat Wave Name Would Help
With temperatures rising to new heights during an increasing numbers of days, some cities have appointed officers to oversee heat waves.
Why the French Have a Great Lunch Break
Moving beyond the “Great French Lunch Break,” we can look back and globally to see how our work hours vary.
Why AV Programmers Have Life and Death Dilemmas
Several months ago, Tesla agreed to recall 53,822 self-driving vehicles that were programmed to roll through a stop sign. The company decided that vehicles moving at less than 5.6 miles an hour need not stop if the car detected no…
How a Flamingo and a Bear Have the Same Problem
The conservation or development tradeoff for flamingos and bears shows us the complexities of environmental decisions.
When Shoppers Have Too Many Choices
When supermarkets multiplied the number of shoppers’ choices, they wound up with a product explosion and a paradox.
India’s AC Tradeoffs
When we combine a record breaking heat wave in India with an increasingly affluent population, we wind up with AC dilemmas.
Student Loan Debate Dilemmas
Misleading when we just look at $50,000 or $10,000, the student loan debate takes us to a long and complicated cost and benefit list.
How a Sedative Helped an Elephant in Kyiv
Looking at wartime zoos, we see how animals are comforted, supplies are stocked, and staff fights the war by remaining.
