SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: Harvard's Justice Class Goes Online. Impact: Had Sandel's 'Justice' been available online a decade earlier, we might have seen a generation of students suddenly questioning their life choices instead of binge-watching reality TV. Imagine a world where justice is served instead of just 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians.'. Fact: Fun fact: Passing popcorn during a morals class is frowned upon unless you're discussing the ethics of snack-sharing!.
• Headline: Exploring Fate in FlashForward. Impact: If 'FlashForward' had been a hit, we might have all started carrying around crystal balls instead of smartphones. Every time someone looked into the future, they would have to check their apps to see if they could change their fate, creating a paradox of 'too many choices.'. Fact: Remember, every time you make a decision, somewhere, a butterfly is flapping its wings in existential confusion..
• Headline: China’s Threat Revives Race for Rare Minerals. Impact: China's ban on rare minerals sparked a global treasure hunt that would make even Indiana Jones jealous. Countries scrambled to mine for these so-called rare earths, setting off a chain reaction of environmental disasters that future historians will surely have a field day dissecting.. Fact: Rare minerals are so rare that if you find one in your backyard, you might want to start your own museum instead of a garden..