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Why Can’t Voters Get Free Stuff?
Turns out, rewarding voters for voting is illegal
Five Places Outside America Where the U.S. Election Matters
American citizens aren't the only ones concerned about the outcome of tomorrow's election
The Modern Way to Honor Guy Fawkes: Hack a Website
Each year, Guy Fawkes is remembered as a revolutionary by people all over the world, who general celebrate his memory by causing trouble, blowing things up, and most recently, hacking
New Jersey Will Be Able to Vote Online This Year, But You Probably Never Will
This week, the state is grappling with how to bring their citizens the vote
Why Do We Vote on Tuesdays?
Tomorrow, Americans across the country will head to the voting booth and cast their ballots for the next president of the United States - but why always on Tuesday?
These Are the Arguments That Convinced NYC to Cancel the Marathon
The decision to keep the race on, less than a week after Hurricane Sandy knocked out much of the city's power and transportation, is garnering criticism for Mayor Bloomberg and the New York City Road Runners who organized the event
Some Places Hit by Sandy May See Another Big Storm Next Week
A possible nor'easter is brewing off the Atlantic shores
In Sandy’s Wake, Watch Out for Pollution
Potentially contaminated water pooled in the streets could be a health risk
What Should New York City Do to Prepare for the Next Sandy?
After Hurricane Sandy, New York City will likely begin more seriously considering severe storm mitigation efforts
What Makes Transformers Explode?
Last night, a transformer exploded at a Con Edison plant in lower Manhattan. What might have triggered it?
Why We May Not See the Next Sandy Coming
Failing weather satellites will reduce our ability to forecast and track future storms
While the East Coast Focused on Sandy, Typhoon Son-tinh Battered East Asia
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To Evacuate or Not To Evacuate?
Issuing mandatory evacuation orders is an effective means of encouraging residents to leave unsafe zones, but fear mongering is more iffy
Ways to Watch Sandy That Are More Interesting Than Looking Out the Window And Safer Than Going Outside
Ways to Watch Sandy That Are More Interesting Than Looking Out the Window And Safer Than Going Outside
Track Star Lolo Jones Is Now Would-Be Bobsledding Star Lolo Jones
Lolo Jones, the U.S. sprinter who runs the 60 and 100 meter hurdles, was just added to the U.S. bobsledding team roster
These Were the First Debates Since 1988 In Which Climate Change Went Unmentioned
Climate change was conspicuously missing from this season's presidential debates, the first time the topic has not come up since 1988
Five Kid Concussions in One Game Have Parents Questioning Pop Warner Football
Those concussions have hurtled this game to the forefront of the ongoing debate surrounding kids and football
The Journalist Who Says ‘I Told You So’ About Lance Armstrong
For 13 years, journalist David Walsh pursued his theory that Lance was doping, but the USDA's recent announcement finally vindicated his long-held beliefs with hard evidence
Italian Scientists Sent to Jail Because They Downplayed the Risk of an Earthquake
Six scientists and one former government official will do time for failing to accurately convey the risk of an earthquake
In 2012 Election, Gender Gap Is As Wide As It’s Ever Been
Men and women haven't agreed in three elections: 1996, 2000 and 2004
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