The Mystery of the Disappearing Coupon

Because of disappearing coupons, the people that spent the time to save the money no longer enjoy price discrimination.

Why the French Have a Great Lunch Break

Moving beyond the “Great French Lunch Break,” we can look back and globally to see how our work hours vary.

Why AV Programmers Have Life and Death Dilemmas

Several months ago, Tesla agreed to recall 53,822 self-driving vehicles that were programmed to roll through a stop sign. The company decided that vehicles moving at less than 5.6 miles an hour need not stop if the car detected no…

How a Flamingo and a Bear Have the Same Problem

The conservation or development tradeoff for flamingos and bears shows us the complexities of environmental decisions.

Student Loan Debate Dilemmas

Misleading when we just look at $50,000 or $10,000, the student loan debate takes us to a long and complicated cost and benefit list.

The Cost of a Weather Warning

Knowing that it is possible minimize the impact of weather and climate disasters, researchers are trying to figure out the best way.

Why Changing to Standard Time Is Tough

Ranging from Amtrak train schedules to our health, changing to Standard Time and then back to Daylight Saving create a slew of consequences.

Where It’s Tough To Select a New Garbage Can

Ranging from price to design, San Francisco and New York City have very different goals when it comes to designing a new garbage can.

Why Fat Bear Week 2021 Is About More Than Hibernation

Seeing Otis, Holly, and 747 compete during Alaska’s Fat Bear Week reminds us of the impact of wilderness and development tradeoffs.

The Travels of a Banana

Looking at the past, present, and future, we would see that a banana’s travels could once again change because of a fungus.