Month: September 2019
September 28, 2019
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Overlooked No More: Robert Johnson, Bluesman Whose Life Was a Riddle
“Johnson gained little notice in his life, but his songs — quoted by the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin — helped ignite rock ‘n’ roll. A photo…”
September 26, 2019
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How climate change gave added urgency to a $1.25B project to prevent flooding in Toronto | CBC News
“In May 2017, record-breaking levels in Lake Ontario left much of the Toronto islands underwater throughout the summer. The following year, a powerful storm hit…”
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Will there ever be a cure for chronic pain?
“P eter McNaughton, a professor of pharmacology at King’s College London, is a devoted optimist. He acknowledges that his positivity can sometimes seem…”
September 23, 2019
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“Illustration by Laurène Boglio Our leaders, our electorate and our hallowed system of government itself are aging. And it shows. Timothy Noah is the employment…”
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Why Do Straight Men Have Such ‘Serious’ Instagram Photos?
“There’s a new way to lightly mock straight men, and it involves an Instagram aesthetic common to them. “If you ever want to see what the world is like with no…”
September 13, 2019
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Hello From the Year 2050. We Avoided the Worst of Climate Change
“Let’s imagine for a moment that we’ve reached the middle of the century. It’s 2050, and we have a moment to reflect—the climate fight remains the consuming…”
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Sorry, But Male Geniuses Are Replaceable
“The archetype of the lone male genius has always existed. For centuries, the image of a scientist has been a stagnant one: an eccentric and intelligent man,…”
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A Woman’s AncestryDNA Test Revealed a Medical Secret
“Holly Becker took an AncestryDNA test, and the results exactly matched those of a young man in New York. This was strange, but the test was not wrong.”
September 12, 2019
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I don’t like either of these shouty grandpas.
September 10, 2019
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“New Logo and Identity for Volkswagen done In-house.”
September 5, 2019
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“They’re right about ethics and the environment. If you won’t join them, at least respect their effort to build a sustainable future.”
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The ‘Peanuts’ Characters Aren’t Ordinary Kids
“The Peanuts characters are among the most iconic kids in American culture.”
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Canada has the worst fuel economy in the world. Here’s why
“Usually when Canada is at the top of an international ranking, it’s cause for celebration. Not this time. A recent report by the International Energy Agency…”
September 4, 2019
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The format CNN used for their climate change townhall meetings tonight really worked well. I’d like to see them continue this instead of emphasizing fractious debates.
September 2, 2019
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“To make information on Artificial Intelligence more useful and accessible to everyone, from students to non-technical audiences, we’ve teamed up with Google’s…”