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Transparency: Where Will the Next Volcano Erupt?
Now that dust has cleared from the Eyjafjallajökull eruption, it turns out it was small by historical standards, and there could be a bigger one: There are roughly 20 volcanoes active right now.
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Project: Take a Photo of Someone Doing Something Good
We're working with the the photography website and magazine Lomography to find great photos of people making a difference, helping out, being generally good to another person or to the planet.
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The Very Long History of Emoticons
For years, I thought of smiley faces as the mark of an immature writer. Then one day, I was composing a sentence I wanted to make very sure the reader knew was a joke—and so I did it.
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The Five Worst Environmental Pollutants in Your Beauty Products
The most environmentally noxious ingredients used in personal-care products—including ingredients that never biodegrade and chemicals made from oil—and why we should avoid them.
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Should Teachers Friend Their Students?
As an educator, I am glad for yet another opportunity to engage my students. Teaching is a fabulous shortcut to learning, and Facebook is a wonderful learning tool—a gift, even.