United States
These maps show you just how divided US cities are - even on education
A new visualization charts education levels in US cities, from the inner city to the suburbs.
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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
This state is the robot capital of the US
These were the US states with the highest percentage of the 233,505 industrial robots operating in 2015, according to analysis by the Brookings Institute.
Geo-economics
The world's leading economic power? This is what people think
Pew Research Center data looks at perceptions of economic might - with the EU seen to be much less powerful than the figures would suggest.
Nuclear Security
Are we heading for nuclear war? This is what game theory tells us
Tim Roughgarden, professor of computer science at Stanford, explores how game theory can be used to understand war and the actions of nation states.
United States
Americans are still haunted by the recession. These 4 charts show why
4 charts show why many Americans are still haunted by the Great Recession.
Growth
Here's why economists need to step beyond the numbers
Morton Schapiro and Gary Saul Morson of Northwestern University disucss why economists should embrace other disciplines.
Science & Technology
Forget about infrastructure, this is why it's time for a technology upgrade
Some experts stress that huge investments will be required for a less visible – but equally pressing – facet of infrastructure: technology.
United States
Why a rise in the number of A students in the US is no reason to celebrate
More high school students in the US are graduating than ever before.
Economy
Do tax reductions boost employment? This is what history tells us
A look at the history of tax cuts in the US, and their subsequent impact on employment.
Future of Digital Economy and Society
Why failing to protect the open internet could crush US tech startups
American leadership in technology innovation and economic competitiveness is at risk if U.S. policymakers don’t take crucial steps to protect the country’s digital future.
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Honolulu has banned texting while crossing streets in bid to curb injuries
Honolulu, the capital of the US state of Hawaii, has criminalized texting while crossing the roads
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The geopolitical landscape of Asia Pacific is changing dramatically. Here’s how
Complex pressures are challenging many traditional alliances in the region.
United States
US Muslims are proud to be American, but think discrimination is rising
A new Pew Research Center study explores lfie as a Muslim in the US.
United States
Can the US economy recapture its past growth?
Are the best days for U.S. economic growth long gone? Or do they still lie ahead?
Global
One of the most common questions in American small-talk is considered rude in much of the world
This common question in small talk is actually considered rude around the world.