Culture
In rural U.S., a veterinary crisis
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The United States Department of Agriculture is stepping into one of the more perplexing situations facing rural America today: a shortage of large animal veterinarians.
San Francisco’s Superfund struggle
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A legacy of toxic pollution lingers in San Francisco’s Hunters Point Shipyard, which was once a booming hub for wartime construction efforts, but now is largely shuttered and represents a constant threat to the health of marginalized communities that live nearby. The U.S. Navy and diverse community groups are at odds over the best way to address the problem.
Voter’s quick reference to San Francisco’s mayoral candidates
A succinct listing of candidate positions and quotes on more than two-dozen key policy issues and ballot initiatives.
Pipeline foes decry Canada oil-sands boom
Environmental and indigenous groups stepped up their attacks against Canadian oil sands development as two U.S. representatives met with Canadian officials in Ottawa to discuss energy policy.
Culture
Robots seen as solution to Japan’s aging, shrinking population
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The wedding conductor spoke, her arms moving with slow jerky movements, as her large, egg-shaped, glowing eyes flashed from purple to blue to green and yellow. Strange?
Science
Nanotech spurs battery innovation
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While the rest of the world was waiting around for that better mousetrap, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed a startling breakthrough in battery technology.
Science
Researchers edge toward artificial photosynthesis
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a process that allows them to imitate photosynthesis—a potentially critical breakthrough in the search for clean, sustainable energy.
Culture
High-speed rail is all the rage: here, there and everywhere
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High-speed rail seems to be top of mind among the world’s transportation wonks and policy makers, with action in the U.S., Europe and, most of all, China.