Is the EU Democratic? Does Your Vote Matter?
AdultsHumanPoliticsWorld...Being a citizen of the European Union means that many aspects of our lives are regulated by a weird entity. It feels like a huge bureaucracy is making decisions over our heads. How democratic is the EU really and does your vote actually affect anything?
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
AdultsConstructionDesignScience...I took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.
How Sand Mining Destroys One Home to Build Another
AdultsConstructionEducationEnvironment...As Singapore dredges sand out from beneath Cambodia’s mangroves one woman is faced with the erasure of her beloved home.
The real reason conspiracy theories work
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychology...Here's why we've evolved to fall for conspiracy theories.
How To Survive The First Hour Of A Nuclear Blast
AdultsEnvironmentLifeNature...The situation has played out in TV and movies for years, but what should you really do if a nuke detonated near you?
We need to relearn how to play nice in peer review
TeachersEducationMental HealthTeacher Cafe...Most educators obsess about the quality of their work and are afraid, at best, to disappoint their department and mentors, and at worst, to have their name blacklisted among the community.
What Is a Sin Eater? | The Story of God
AdultsHistorySocietySpirituality...Sal Masekela travels to England to find the final resting place of the last "sin eater."
The Biggest Lie About Climate Change
AdultsEnvironmentNatureSociety...You were lied to about climate change.
Package Thief vs. Glitter Bomb Trap
AdultsGadgetsSocietyTechnology...I got upset that my package was stolen so I made a glitter bomb revenge package.
These Names Can Kill Animals
AdultsAnimalsHistoryPsychology...Just like the names of products and companies, animals' names can affect how we feel about them...and changing the name of a species might actually help us save it.
Teaching Housing and New Desks for Nalube Primary School
AdultsEducationJusticeSociety...The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.
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What Being Bullied Actually Does To You
AdultsHumanPsychologySelf...Triangle Bob used to be my bully, but more recently I've been bullying him. What happens to people when they get bullied?
Liberals vs Conservatives
AdultsEducationPoliticsPsychology...Are Republicans and Democrats different because of biology?
Redefining the Role of the Teacher: it's a Multifaceted Profession
TeachersFutureTeacher CafeEducation...Judith Taack takes a closer look at what being an educator really means. In the article she explains how teaching should be considered a trade rather than a profession and she addresses how culture has changed and so should teaching.