What’s an index fund?
The inventor of the index fund died this week. His creation lowered the cost of investing for millions of people.
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A new way to curb nitrogen pollution: Regulate fertilizer producers, not just farmers
Managing nitrogen polution is challenging - and not just farmers' responsibility.
Data breaches are inevitable – here's how to protect yourself anyway
Assume your personal data has already been stolen. Now take these steps.
Is winter miserable for wildlife?
Humans aren't well adapted to the cold - for wildlife, it's another story.
Let them eat more fat? Researcher argues that a balance of types of fat is the key
Not all fats have adverse effects on health - and some may reduce health risks
Toward a circular economy: Tackling the plastics recycling problem
Many plastics can by recycled - but the plastic recycling infrastructure is flawed.
Ulterior motives may lurk behind new debit card for federal student loan borrowers
Debit cards may be more efficient, but do little about the problems caused by loan obligations.
Would bringing back pork-barrel spending end government shutdowns?
Can earmarks, or "pork-barrel spending," solve the crisis in passing spending bills in Congress?
3D-printed guns may be more dangerous to their users than targets
3D-printed firearms may pose a threat to the people who try to make and use them.
Seven charts that show the world is actually becoming a better place
These seven charts show how the world has become a much better place compared to just a few decades ago.