Untangling The Mystery Of Why Shoelaces Come Untied
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley have figured out why shoelaces seem to come untied at the worst moments, like when you're running.
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'Powwow Sweat' Promotes Fitness Through Traditional Dance
Native Americans are 60 percent more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic whites. The Coeur D'Alene Tribe in Idaho is using traditional dance to get fit and lose weight. They call it "Powwow Sweat."
At Intel, A Retirement Perk That Can Kick Off A New Career As A Paid Fellow
The tech company pays retirement-age employees a stipend to transition to jobs with mission-driven nonprofits. And for some, the fellowship can turn into a second act.
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Artist Sets Futuristic Dinner Party In World Reshaped By Rising Seas
How will our diets shift as climate change causes sea-level rise and coastal flooding? Photographer Allie Wist attempts to answer that with pictures of an imagined "post-sea-level-rise dinner party."
'When I Was Your Age' And Other Pitfalls Of Talking To Teens About Stress
Helping teenagers develop cognitive empathy, the ability to understand another person's perspective, can allow them to cope with stress better. But whether they accept help can be all in the phrasing.
As A Boy, He Learned About Science By Rubbing Calves' Ears
Dr. Thumbi Mwangi had a eureka moment when he began researching a cattle disease in the U.S. The treatment was the same thing his dad the farmer had him do when he was growing up in Kenya.
The Poetic Intimacy Of Administering Anesthesia
An anesthesiologist and poet says her medical work is well-suited to poetry, as patients move in and out of consciousness under the doctor's watch.
Tax Day And Health Insurance Under Trump
To avoid penalties, people who didn't have health insurance in 2016 or who got federal assistance to pay the premiums need to take a little extra care when completing their tax forms this year.
U.S. Health Care Wrestles With The 'Pre-Existing Condition'
Insurers and politicians struggle constantly to thread the needle between making sure people have good health insurance and figuring out who should pay, especially for those who need a lot of care.
Trespass, Jail, Repeat: How One Man Has Spent 575 Days in Jail
Michael Treadwell has schizophrenia and a drinking problem. He cycles in and out of jail on minor charges like public urination. It costs taxpayers major money, and he's not the only one.