Society

Ancient technology that was centuries ahead of its time
These forward-thinking inventions are often called “ahead of their time.” They are reflections of the ingenuity of their civilizations.
More Americans than ever have no friends. Here are 5 steps to make more friends.
The last decade has seen a steep drop in adult friendships and a worrying increase in loneliness. Is this the cost of our modern life?
The secrets of cooperation
Most people care what others think of them. In many situations, that can be leveraged for the common good — cooperation.
Airbnb offers free temporary housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees
3D police lineups could reduce wrongful convictions
GoFundMe to help people leave Afghanistan raises $6 million
The plea to save the Afghan girls robotics team from the Taliban
This bacteria can find a landmine
Gardners and prisoners collaborate to create art
It’s not enough to remove "bad apples" from police forces
Is it time for America to bring back the boarding house?
The CEO of Axon on building safer weapons
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He built an app to send postcards to prison
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