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Is making STEM social one way to get more children interested?A research team at the University of Washington ran an experiment to see if putting STEM-related tasks in a group setting affected children's motivation.
Why coal-dependent Poland signed the Paris climate agreementCould Poland, whose reliance on coal had previously threatened the deal, lead the way for less-developed nations to curb emissions?聽
Difference MakerShe takes an eco-friendly approach to helping homeless peopleKathleen 鈥楥ass鈥� Cronan was a lawyer but found her work had limits. Now, as head of EarthLinks, she invites marginalized people to join a community that has an environmental focus.
Is California's new law a model for curbing prosecutorial misconduct?Prosecutors in California who intentionally withhold or tamper with evidence may now face felony charges as a result of a new law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last week.聽
Once a newcomer, she now helps others apply for US citizenshipBonnie Chang, who came from Taiwan, spent three decades in the computer technology industry. Within a month of retiring, she got a phone call that led to a new opportunity.
Digital soil mapping project gives Ethiopian farmers new fertilizersThe nationwide survey of soil conditions is leading to more effective use of fertilizers and could boost food security.
One man's idea for a Little Free Library 鈥� using newspaper dispensersBob Shipley had been volunteering as a mentor in an adult literacy program, but he wanted to do more to encourage reading. The Albuquerque Journal helped him out.
How the Endangered Species Act sets species on paths to recoveryPlans set in motion decades ago to save US species are seeing results, with more delistings from the 1973 Endangered Species Act under the Obama administration than under all previous administrations since the act's inauguration.聽
Europe's great rethinkingWhichever direction Europe now takes, a crucial achievement should not be overlooked: It is making its choice without war or repression.
Readers RespondReaders write: Word evolution, religion and businessLetters to the editor for the Oct. 3, 2016 weekly magazine.
A bid to close the diversity gap in young adult literatureA new partnership will distribute multicultural books to low-income kids and give a boost to an author of color.
Difference MakerHis mission to fix leaky taps has saved millions of gallons of waterAabid Surti was irked when he saw water wasted by dripping taps. Now he鈥檚 visited 13,000 homes in the suburbs of Mumbai to fix leaks.
Why tech giants are forming an AI coalitionAmazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and IBM have partnered to counter fears about AI and develop industry-wide ethics for the emerging technology.聽
'Kung fu' nuns bike Himalayas to oppose human traffickingFive hundred nuns from the Buddhist sect known as the Drukpa Order took part in a bicycle trek to raise awareness about trafficking. The nuns' activities have also made people think twice about gender roles.
He has a vision for dealing with tough issues facing black men and boysCory Greene's experience in prison was integral to him cofounding H.O.L.L.A! in New York. For his work, he was named a 2016 fellow by Echoing Green, a nonprofit that supports social entrepreneurs.
With the Andy Reading Fund, a college freshman helps rural Chinese studentsWhen Andy (Yuhan) Wang visited a school in rural China, he saw how difficult getting an education can be. His nonprofit provides books and supplies to rural Chinese students.
A determination to improveGang activity remains one of few areas of crime that have not fallen in recent decades. But progress is being made -- step-by-step, life-by-life.
Readers RespondInspiring trash pickup, summer camp activitiesLetters to the editor for the Sept. 26, 2016 weekly magazine.
How pollen could be the next big thing in forensic investigationsPollen is an ideal 'biomarker' for linking people and objects to particular places and times. And researchers have recently developed a new technique for identifying pollen, using genetics.
Difference MakerHow is Germany handling so many refugees? With volunteers like 鈥楩rau Anja.鈥�Anja Reefschl盲ger responded to an emergency call last year to help as refugees arrived in Berlin. Since then, she has become a second mother to many of them as they try to settle in.
