We need space weathermen to know which way solar winds blow
The sun might be 93 million miles away, but its flares cause blackouts and GPS to break down here on earth. Get ready. We are approaching the solar maximum.
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In celebration of outgoing News Decoder Trustee Janet Hartwell
As Hartwell’s term on News Decoder’s board concludes, we recognize her enduring contributions to our nonprofit and the world of education at large.
Balancing the right to privacy with the right to know
The Indian government has proposed strengthening privacy protection, but at the cost of transparency. Is this about protection or repression?
Afghanistan: Where free expression costs reporters their freedom
For 20 years Afghan journalists could report without fear or favor. With the Taliban in control they are out of favor and under intense fear. Many have fled.
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Decoder: What has happened to Sudan and why you should care
Sudan is surrounded by unstable nations. A humanitarian crisis could result in refugees flooding into countries ill equipped to handle the crisis.
Decoder: Can the world see China as the top peace broker?
Even as the U.S. and China stare each other down, China is bridging conflicts in regions the U.S. once dominated. Are we looking at a new world order?
Decoder: 25 years of a peace many thought impossible
Both sides of the Irish border mark a quarter century since the Good Friday Agreement. But can a divide that lasted generations be permanently bridged?
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In celebration of outgoing News Decoder Trustee Janet Hartwell
As Hartwell’s term on News Decoder’s board concludes, we recognize her enduring contributions to our nonprofit and the world of education at large.
Fourth climate talk asks, how to feed the world?
Half of the world’s habitable land is used to produce our food, while the other large areas are contaminated by fertilizers, pesticides and sewage. How can we feed the world without causing harm to the planet?
Helping students discover their own big story
We ask young people what they want to be in life. But do we allow them to become the best person they can be? This can’t be done in a single class lesson.
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