How a postmaster general from CT and a legacy of racism shaped USPS
How a postmaster general from CT and a legacy of racism shaped USPS
The nation’s fourth postmaster general, a Connecticut native, encouraged Congress to prevent Black people from carrying ... Read more
31 Aug 2020
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11mins
The future of gene editing
The future of gene editing
Brenton Graveley is one of 500 scientists working on taking the next step toward eradicating congenital disease. On this... Read more
3 Aug 2020
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11mins
Meet the angel of all pit bulls
Meet the angel of all pit bulls
Three hundred dogs. That’s how many pitbulls Anya Kopchinsky has fostered in her five years rescuing them from dog-fight... Read more
6 Jul 2020
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11mins
Here's how 2020 is almost exactly like 1919
Here's how 2020 is almost exactly like 1919
There are too many parallels between the summers of 1919 and 2020 to ignore. There are inferences to make and parallels ... Read more
22 Jun 2020
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12mins
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Listen: Expert solutions to racist inequity
COVID-19 is killing three times more black people than their white neighbors, as protests against police brutality conti... Read more
9 Jun 2020
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11mins
The genetic and environmental factors behind racism
The genetic and environmental factors behind racism
Can trauma be passed down from generation to generation? Where do environmental factors and public policy fit in? COVID-... Read more
1 Jun 2020
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15mins
Why the coronavirus is killing more Black people
Why the coronavirus is killing more Black people
Black people are catching and dying of coronavirus at a faster rate than people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. ... Read more
18 May 2020
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16mins
Big brother wants to take your temperature
Big brother wants to take your temperature
Drones are taking our temperatures, apps are checking in with our emotions, doctors are already making use of our health... Read more
11 May 2020
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14mins
Isolation lessons from a lama who spent 3 years in a box
Isolation lessons from a lama who spent 3 years in a box
We are all dependent on our screens for interpersonal communication. But what damage is that dependence doing to our bra... Read more
4 May 2020
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17mins
The future of grocery stores
The future of grocery stores
Back in the day milkmen delivered directly to your doorstep. What does the future of grocery shopping look like? Robots,... Read more
27 Apr 2020
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18mins
