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How Smarter Data Can Save U.S. Education
One reason No Child Left Behind is all but a failed initiative, is that one of its main metrics,...
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What Would Wiping Out the Commerce Department Mean for Science?
President Barack Obama’s proposal to eliminate the Commerce Department promises to reignite sharp debates about the best home for...
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Online Map Shows Biggest Greenhouse Gas Emitters
The Environmental Protection Agency for the first time is making available detailed information on sources of greenhouse gas emissions,...
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Voting in Plain Sight
Of all the domestic policy differences between the Bush and Obama administrations, just about the sharpest and most telling...
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Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight
The Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that the metaphorical doomsday clock is...
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Republicans Like Candidates Who Look Republican
While no scientifically proven criteria exists for what makes a politician look like a Republican, plenty of people seem...
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Voters Prefer Deep-Voiced Politicians
Researchers found that voters were more likely to cast their ballots for candidates with lower-pitched voices, and tended to...
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How Age Shapes Political Outlook
A new survey from the Pew Research Center finds wide gaps in how different generations view politics. Older voters...
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Why Corruption Is Normal
New research shows that anyone can be corrupted at the drop of a hat. Indeed, when looked at in...