Bartenders are finding novel ways to reuse leftover wine and spent ingredients from cocktail-making. It’s just one part of a nascent movement toward sustainability in the industry.
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‘Welcome To Canada’: Syrian Refugees Begin To Arrive
The new Canadian government wants to resettle 25,000 Syrians by the end of February. Most are currently living in refugee camps in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.
Amid Violence, Chicago Parents Try To Inoculate Their Sons Against Fear
It’s been a tumultuous few months for parts of Chicago. Parents are doing their best to help their children understand what’s happening and how their families and communities can move forward.
Utah Reduced Chronic Homelessness By 91 Percent. Here’s How.
Over the last decade, Utah’s toughest cases of homeless people dropped to fewer than 200, from nearly 2,000. Utah’s size and support from Mormon leaders are among the reasons for its success.
Disease Sleuths Analyze Google Searches To Stop Infections
Google is sharing detailed search data with academic and public health researchers to help them fight the spread of infectious diseases. Will it work?
Where In The World Is Satoshi Nakamoto? The Latest In The Bitcoin Saga
Reports in Wired and Gizmodo pull on various threads to say they may have finally unearthed the identity of the secretive bitcoin creator. The man has drawn attention from Australian tax authorities.
A Protein In The Gut May Explain Why Some Can’t Stomach Gluten
Some people who don’t have celiac disease say they feel better on a gluten-free diet. Researchers have long been puzzled as to why. A study suggests it could be because of a protein called zonulin.
7 Bundles Of Scientific Joy: ‘Test Tube Puppies’ Prove IVF Can Work In Dogs
While in vitro fertilization has been successfully used in many species (including humans) for decades, scientists have never managed to use the procedure with dogs — until this summer.
Rest Of The World Perplexed That Climate Debate Continues In U.S.
The 20th century’s biggest carbon emitter is also one of the few advanced democracies where climate change is not accepted as fact. This makes it hard for some to trust U.S. efforts on the issue.
No Child Left Behind: An Obituary
Congress has done its part, and the much-maligned law is on its way out. But what will folks say at the education law’s wake? Hint: Most won’t have tears in their eyes.