Knowledge
Experiments With a Tech-Free Summer Camp
Every summer, parents in the nation’s cities and suburbs send their kids off to camp with the hopes that they’ll connect with nature, do some canoeing and hiking, sit around a few campfires and enjoy some time in crowded cabins. But with the rise of the Internet, social media, portable devices and modern video games, […]
Disability rights advocate paints picture of changing Russia
Russia has had a reputation of being unfriendly, or even downright hostile, to people with disabilities. But that’s starting to change. Yulia Simonova, a disability rights advocate, says Russia, at least in cities, is taking steps to be more friendly and welcome to those with disabilities.
Expansive definition for ‘weapon of mass destruction’ gives prosecutors the power
A potato gun is a WMD. At least, the strict, plain-English definition of a weapon of mass destruction would include the old-fashioned potato gun. Through changes over the years, the definition of a WMD has been broadened — and now prosecutors have all the power when it comes to charging people.
Report calls into question short classes used by college athletes to stay eligible
A report from The Chronicle of Higher Education looks at schools around the country that are offering quick classes many athletes use to maintain their academic eligibility. In one course at Western Oklahoma State College, students can take a 3-credit class, in 10 days, where they learn about making computer folders and minimizing and maximizing computer windows.