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Pilot perfection: Errors plunge! - Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Pilot errors have dropped 40 percent over 20 years, but on-the-ground accidents have increased. Why have pilot errors declined? What work remains to increase airline safety?

Selling the poor, helping the poor: No contradiction? - Thursday, November 15th, 2007

By marketing to billions of lower-income people, business can do well by doing good: Affordable green goods for “the base of the pyramid” could improve lives and cut environmental damage. Could this work?

California burnin’: Are we building in harm’s way? - Thursday, November 1st, 2007

California’s fires are a tragedy, but are human actions making them worse? What is the role of global warming and zoning? Can we build safer houses in safer locations?

Tree frog’s foot yields re-stickable glue! - Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Most adhesives can’t be reused. But a radical new design, based on the foot of frogs, lizards and insects, shows how engineers can learn from nature to make smarter materials.

Toddler’s “vocabulary explosion,” explained - Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

A toddler suddenly begins to learn 10 words a day. Does this reflect some innate genius for language, or could it have a less dramatic explanation? New research de-glamorizes the vocab explosion.

Barbecue season approaches: What’s so great about open fire? - Thursday, May 17th, 2007

The ancients used fire to cook, smelt metal and make pots. It provided warmth, protection against animals, and became a social focus. Fire changed who we are. Could this explain the enduring allure of fire?

Video games: Teacher’s best friend? - Thursday, March 8th, 2007

U.S. gets “bad report card” on educational progress. Are video games part of the problem — or could they be part of the solution? What do we know about the use of video games in the classroom?

NukeWar, Regional Version - Thursday, December 21st, 2006

What would happen to the global climate after a nuclear war between India and Pakistan? Study says the planet would be dark and cool for 10 years. How much would food production decline?

Katrina + 1: Where Should We Rebuild? - Thursday, August 24th, 2006

It’s a fact of life: Hurricanes and floods happen. So why are people rebuilding in the path of storms and floods? Is there a smarter way to plan development?

Long-Distance Prayer Fails Trial - Thursday, April 20th, 2006

People pray for the health of friends and family. Can science prove these prayers work? Should it try? Random, double-blind studies tread the natural-supernatural schism.

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