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Dec. 05, 2014

Climate Deal or Not, Fight Against Global Warming Has Begun

Last year, for example, new solar plants outpaced coal installations in the U.S., and carbon-trading schemes across state and national borders have already begun.

How Long Does a President’s Legacy Last?

In 1991, 53 percent of students tested could recall Lyndon Johnson as the 36th president; that number dropped to 20 percent by 2009, according to a new study released in Science.

Paola Antonelli: ‘Design Is More Than Cute Chairs’

For MoMA curator Paola Antonelli, “design” includes computer interfaces, video games, and maker kits.

You Are ‘When’ You Eat

In mice, eating within an 8-12 hour window helped to prevent and even reverse obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Test Launch Marks New Phase for NASA

NASA is in early stage test flights for Orion, its updated crew capsule, but the spaceflight landscape is changing.

What’s Killing West Coast Starfish?

Scientists have linked an unprecedented starfish die-off along the West Coast to a virus.

Near City Streets, an Insect Cleaning Crew

Ants and other insects could be able to remove thousands of pounds of food waste from street medians and city parks each year.

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Dec. 05, 2014

Dec. 04, 2014

The Design Arcade

Join the Museum of Modern Art's Senior Curator of Architecture and Design, Paola Antonelli, on an exclusive tour of the video games in their collection.

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