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Could wind, solar slash carbon emissions affordably?Scientists thought solar and wind power were prohibitively expensive options to cut carbon emissions. But new research suggests these green technologies might be an affordable solution if employed on a national scale in a 'superhighway of electrons'.
Difference MakerCorita Bussanmas 'saw a need and tried to fill it'Decades later, thousands of children and parents in Kansas City have benefited from Operation Breakthrough.
Obermayer Awards overcome silence with stories of German-Jewish historyArthur Obermayer's German Jewish History Awards continue to bring forgotten lives to light, personalizing the past to heal communities today.
New technologies preserve historic monuments with 3D imagesIslamic State and others have tried to wipe out cultures by destroying monuments and other works of art. But new tools are giving scholars ways to halt the loss of cultural artifacts.
Women nurture saplings and earn income while reforesting PakistanThe 'Billion Tree Tsunami' plans to plant 1 billion trees in degraded forest areas and on private land in Pakistan to provide an ecological and economic boost.
A race that's about to get realEvery election year, a lot of American voters want to shake things up. The聽quadrennial question is whether "a lot" can carry the day.
Readers RespondReaders write: FIFA reform is essential; migrant workers; 'demand' for cheap goodsLetters to the editor for the Jan. 25, 2016 weekly magazine.
New $130 million project to cut food waste from field to tableIn parts of Africa up to half of some crops are lost due to inefficient harvesting, storage, processing, and time to market. A new initiative aims to cut food waste and loss in half by 2030.
Difference MakerMaung Nyeu is helping his people put their language and stories on recordAs a child in Bangladesh he was punished for speaking his local Marma language. Now the Harvard grad student is publishing books in Marma, one story at a time.
Heifer Farm teaches sustainable ways to end hungerThe Heifer International approach has been used to improve living standards in scores of countries for decades. At the farm visitors get a hands-on idea of how it's done.
SkyTruth spots environmental problems from spaceNonprofit groups are using satellite images to uncover environmental problems. SkyTruth has exposed the extent of the BP oil spill, revealed mining damage, and tracked illegal fishing worldwide.
America's immigration labEach wave of immigration has reshaped the United States. Each wave has also worried those who arrived earlier.
Readers RespondReaders write: drones aren't the answer; Congress influences voters; better political discourseLetters to the editor for the Jan. 18, 2016 weekly magazine.
Former enemies share samba in Colombia's 'Dancing with the Stars'A policeman once held hostage by FARC rebels and an ex-FARC rebel soldier team up in a TV dance competition. 'If we can do it, so can others.'
Difference MakerWhen Alma Tucker learned of cross-border sex trafficking, she had to actThose trying to cross the border from Mexico to the US risk being abused or trafficked. Alma Tucker has created a safe home for girls caught in this trade.
Germany Is building an Autobahn for bikesCyclists on the bicycle superhighway won't have to worry about being struck by motor vehicles.
Waterless toilet uses nanotechnology to treat waste, banish odorsThe innovative project is being developing as part of a global 'Reinvent the Toilet Challenge.' Some 2.4 billion people live without adequate sanitary facilities.
A school for child brides delays marriage and provides educationThe Veerni Institute is a boarding school in India that provides health care, daily meals, uniforms, books, and computer training.
Finding the road to 鈥榟ome鈥�Yes, 'he鈥檚 a rescue.' He's also family. The gratifying saga of one castoff canine is also the story of many others.
Readers RespondReaders write: Not everyone is 'done' with church; Taiwan as a climate actorLetters to the editor for the Jan. 11, 2016, weekly magazine.
