Elite schools are targeting more rural applicants
Long overlooked among the more selective colleges, potential students living in rural areas are becoming more sought after to help bring more diversity to…
Category: General Interest
New smoke problem doesn’t involve tobacco
As states join the movement to legalize marijuana, apartment tenants have begun to have a new problem: The smell of smoke. And it’s not from cigarettes….
More precious than diamonds: The rarest blood in the world
Suppose in one room we gathered Duffy, Kidd, Diego, Lutheran, Langereis, Vel, and Junior. This would constitute a most extraordinary meeting because these…
Where are the parrots?
The beautiful and endangered Puerto Rican parrot should begin nesting this month in tree cavities throughout the El Yunque National Forest. Except the…
Quark fusion releases eight times the energy of nuclear fusion
The dream of a near-limitless source of clean energy through nuclear fusion has been the dream of many scientists for years, but practical application has…
Study: Social media causes fatigue in kids
Despite the convenience of full time online connection, it is likely causing youth extra stress and fatigue. According to Dr. Bratt of the Academy of…
Turn left at the hen house; Imagine living without an address
We take for granted the orderly grid of streets and signs and numbers that locate us in the world. But what if there were no addresses? You could get…
Born November 2, 1734 Remembering Daniel Boone, explorer
The late-1700s was a time of conflict and the clash of civilizations. In the east, the American Revolution occupied colonists and, at the same time, some…
The politics of tipping
Just when you thought everything was political, it really is. Even tipping. According to research by creditcards.com, a great tipper is a male Republican…
Cord cutting update: Streaming TV expands
Entertainment is more plentiful than ever — and more expensive. Cable gave everyone a great picture and more choices but it brought along high fees that…