Q&A: Exit Interview With A Nationally Known School Leader
The average tenure for large-district superintendents is 3 1/2 years. Joshua Starr hit it on the nose.
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Climate Scientist Tries Arts To Stir Hearts Regarding Earth's Fate
Physicist Robert Davies worked with a classical quartet and two visual artists to create a musical performance about climate change. The music and images, he says, help the information take hold.
Ashton Carter Is Sworn In As Obama's 4th Defense Secretary
The cold and snow that walloped Washington didn't stop Ashton Carter from reporting for work at the Pentagon Tuesday. Carter was sworn in as the 25th U.S. Secretary of Defense on Tuesday.
With Porches And Parks, A Texas Community Aims For Urban Utopia
Austin's Mueller neighborhood is a new-urbanist dream, designed to be convivial, walkable and energy-efficient. Every house has a porch or stoop, and all the cars are hidden away.
Another Blizzard Curls In From The Northeast
From New York to Maine, the upper Atlantic coast is bracing for yet another major winter storm.
Pity For Penguins: They Can't Taste Their Dinner
Savory fish are a staple for penguins, but the poor birds lack the ability to taste the umami flavor of their meals. One hypothesis? The genes at play got frozen out of commission.
With Oil Fields Under Attack, Libya's Economic Future Looks Bleak
The man who runs Libya's national oil company is struggling to resume production amid conflict and falling prices. A functioning oil industry might define whether Libya is a nation or a failed state.
So An American Comic Walks Into A Chinese Bar ...
American comics are taking the stage in China's small but growing stand-up comedy circuit. Their bicultural, and often bilingual, shows are a new form of cultural exchange.
Hygiene, Honey Pots, Espionage: 3 Approaches To Defying Hackers
The hack of insurer Anthem is one in a string of costly cyberattacks worldwide. In Silicon Valley and beyond, startups are taking very different approaches to helping companies outsmart the attackers.
Quiz Time! Take A Guess At These Presidential Tech Firsts
On Presidents Day, we consider some presidential firsts when it comes to new technologies. Play along: Who was the first president to have a telephone? How about the first to ride on a steamboat?