Busted: America’s Energy Future Depends On Bribing College Students

Even the coal industry’s supporters don’t support coal.

The Environmental Law & Policy Center was the first to get word of a pro-coal group offering people cash and a free meal to show up to yesterday’s Environmental Protection Agency hearings in Chicago and DC. Sure enough, a little intrepid internet snooping revealed Big Coal’s dynamic plan for engaging new supporters: “put on this t-shirt, don’t ask questions, and we’ll pay you 50 bucks.”

Education

These teachers asked kids one silly question before class. Behavior problems dropped 50%.

Making Sense of Science

Have people ever called you childlike? Psychologists say it could mean you’re gifted.

Wholesome

An Army veteran risked it all on ‘The Price Is Right’ and won the biggest single-game prize in 54 years

Culture

The fascinating origin story of the hashtag, pound sign, or whatever you call the # symbol