Batteries With A Less Fiery Future
Overheated lithium-ion batteries have been a problem for airplanes, cars and even "hoverboards." A chemical engineer at Stanford University thinks she has a solution to the problem.
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Immigration Relief Possible In Return For Crime Victims' Cooperation
The road to a U visa is long, and difficult to navigate. Proposed rule changes in New York City may streamline the process, and provide a model for other law enforcement agencies around the country.
Detroit Teacher 'Sickouts' Close Schools Again
The latest instance of public school teachers calling in sick en masse comes a day after Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address, in which he did not directly mention poor school conditions.
Opioid Abuse Takes A Toll On Workers And Their Employers
Many employers who test for drugs don't screen employees for opioids. Yet opioid abuse is linked to problems with workplace productivity and safety.
Fire At Dubai High-Rise Is Blamed On Electrical Issue In Spotlight
No deaths were caused by the New Year's Eve fire. The short-circuit occurred in a bright light that's used to illuminate the hotel's exterior, police say.
To Be Young, 'Gifted' And Black, It Helps To Have A Black Teacher
A new study finds black students are half as likely as white students to be assigned to a gifted program. Unless their teacher looks like them.
A Place Where U.S. Troops Are Very Close To ISIS
U.S. peacekeeping troops have been based for decades in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, where the greatest danger was often sunburn. But with extremists now nearby, the mission has become far riskier.
Coast Guard Halts Search For Marines In Helicopter Crash
The search for any potential survivors turned up life rafts, but no one was aboard. The operation now becomes one of salvage and recovery.
Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20
Security forces are now in control, hours after militants stormed the campus. The four attackers reportedly died in the attack.
Sarah Palin Endorses Donald Trump
The Tea Party favorite is endorsing the GOP real estate magnate and reality TV star in a blow to a surging Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.