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Could the language barrier actually fall within the next 10 years?

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Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the nuisance of communicating in a different language? In a recent Wall Street Journal article, technology policy...

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Here's how witnessing violence harms children’s mental health

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Caroline was having a hard time getting her daughter to go to school. The night before, her daughter saw the news about a terrorist bombing that had occurred that day where several children and adults...

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Cuba's sustainable agriculture at risk in U.S. thaw

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President Obama’s trip to Cuba this week accelerated the warming of U.S.-Cuban relations. Many people in both countries believe that normalizing relations will spur investment that can help Cuba develop...

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Will the new education law allow for teachers with lower qualifications?

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On December 9, Congress passed the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, called the Every Child Succeeds Act. A replacement for the much criticized No Child Left Behind Act of...

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Why it makes little sense to regulate rainwater barrels in the dry western U.S.

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Many of us never think about who gets to use the drops of rain that fall from the sky. But it’s an increasingly pertinent question as more people look to collect rainwater as a way to conserve water,...

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The other opioid crisis — people in poor countries can't get the pain medication they need

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There are two opioid crises in the world today. One is the epidemic of abuse and misuse, present in many countries but rising at an alarming rate in the United States. The other crisis is older and affects...

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Scientists turn to 3D printing, digital simulations to treat heart disease

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My mother bought her first GPS in the 1990s. A few months later, she came home angry because it had directed her to the wrong side of the city, making her an hour late. “That’s too bad,” I said,...

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Cheap gas could delay America's efficiency targets for cars and trucks

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Cars and trucks in the United States are supposed to achieve great fuel efficiency gains over the next decade. But now that gasoline prices have plunged, those plans may be delayed. In 2012, the National...

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How the death penalty may keep innocent people in prison

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Utah’s conservative state Senate recently voted to abolish the death penalty. The action reflects a growing bipartisan recognition of the documented flaws of the death penalty, including its high cost,...

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How to transform workers' campaign rage into better jobs and wages

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The presidential campaigns deserve some credit for finally voicing some of the deep frustrations and anger felt by American workers who have lived for decades in an economy that works for those at the...