When Scientists Give Up
They were talented, idealistic risk-takers on the road to what they thought would be important medical discoveries. But when the funding for risk-takers dried up, these two academics called it quits.
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Why Food Pilgrims Will Wait Four Hours For A Taste Of The Sublime
Psychology tells us that waiting for an experience can boost our happiness, as can talking about the experience afterward. That's one reason food pilgrims seem to be queuing up and Instagramming it.
U.S. Gets Middling Marks On 2014 'State Of Birds' Report Card
Domestic cats, high-rises and vanishing habitat are taking a toll on more than 33 species of American birds, a comprehensive update reports. Still, wetland and coastal birds are faring better.
New York Says It's Time To Flip The Switch On Its Power Grid
Officials want to overhaul the state's energy grid. Experts say the plan would help utilities withstand severe weather events, but it would also require a massive re-engineering of the power system.
Ferguson's Plan To Cut Back On Court Fees Could Inspire Change
The council in the Missouri town met Tuesday for the first time since the shooting of Michael Brown. A plan introduced would address one source of tension: heavy collection of court fines and fees.
Here's What's Becoming Of America's Dead Shopping Malls
What happens when shopping malls die? Often they're turning into medical centers, churches, schools and universities and new suburban downtowns.
Veterans' Care Emerges As A Key, Bipartisan Issue In Campaign Ads
"We don't see foreign policy events, the crisis in the Middle East, even border security here at home appearing in campaign ads to nearly the same degree," says one political ad expert.
Obama To Push Military Campaign Against Islamic State Militants
Experts say it's not so much the American people that the president has to convince, but the Middle East leaders he's counting on for help.
Rhode Island Sets November Matchup For Governor
State Treasurer Gina Raimondo, who won the Democratic nomination, will face Cranston GOP Mayor Allan Fung in a heavily Democratic state with a history of electing GOP governors.
Tax Breaks May Turn San Francisco's Vacant Lots Into Urban Farms
San Francisco is one of many U.S. cities rolling out incentives to grow food on unused land. But some San Franciscans argue that land should be used to address the acute affordable housing shortage.