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Apple says it won’t comply with a court order to unlock a terrorism suspect’s iPhone for the FBI. Here’s the technology at play.
The openness of the Internet gives an advantage to attackers – but what constitutes an act of war in the electronic world?
Global warming is often seen as a problem for future generations, but focusing on the immediate – and substantial – health benefits of clean energy can change public perception of climate change.
While technological advances have rendered some products obsolete, they’ve also spurred the growth of niche markets that cater to people looking to reject mass-produced goods.
A bill before Congress is proposing colleges and universities with endowments of at least $1 billion spend 25 percent of the money on financial aid. What is the proposal missing?
Scalia’s legacy as an activist against judicial activism will be long-lived.
Aedes aegypti is adapted to live in close proximity with humans, and this close association likely contributes to the severity of the Zika outbreak.
Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio each want to appeal to Latino voters in Nevada, but actually being Latino may not be enough to seal the deal.
Are there sex differences in the human brain? The answer is more nuanced than yes or no.
Yes, we blunt the effects of climate change by getting off fossil fuels. But countries’ most ambitious targets imply use of climate engineering schemes – and that discussion should be done in public.
Although the medical profession must make hard choices about how to allocate care, these decisions need not and should not be shrouded in mystery.
The world’s largest technology companies are making public the programming and hardware designs at the center of their businesses.
A constitutional legal scholar argues that Justice Scalia’s death set off a partisan fight precisely because Supreme Court justices are very much political actors, driven by values as much by law.
What do U.S. mayors worry about? A recent survey finds that aging infrastructure is a top concern – and many mayors say state and federal agencies hinder their efforts instead of helping.
How do rational people get sucked into believing conspiracies? According to research, we’re more susceptible than you’d think.
Five takeaways from Trump’s South Carolina win.
Hillary’s narrow victory in Nevada could be the beginning of a winning streak. Here’s why.
South Carolina is a red state. The GOP candidates know that a win here can lead to the party nomination.
A geography professor reports from the front lines of the Malheur occupation. Despite strong local opposition to occupiers, he foresees more conflicts to come.
Standards for prenatal care for incarcerated women vary from state to state, and when care is available, the quality might not be adequate.
The ACLU describes the release of photos of DoD detainees as an important victory for the cause of transparency, but are they?
Republicans immediately labeled the president’s budget proposal dead on arrival, but the very nature of government means it remains very much alive.
As recently as 10 years ago, Mexico had a press freedom index on par with the United States. How did everything fall apart so quickly?
Researchers surveyed college students to find out what was influencing student motivation. They found good relationships with faculty make a big difference, but not good grades.