Favorite At an altitude of 23,000 feet, climbers must take five to ten breathes for every step in pursuit of the summit. “You have to be relentless about putting one foot in front of the other,” says Alison Levine, an adventurer who has ascended the highest peak on every mountain and skied to
Favorite At an altitude of 23,000 feet, climbers must take five to ten breathes for every step in pursuit of the summit. “You have to be relentless about putting one foot in front of the other,” says Alison Levine, an adventurer who has ascended the highest peak on every mountain and skied to
Favorite Mosquitos and roundworms: both guilty of causing harmful parasitic diseases. Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by parasitic microorganisms that kills 450,000 people every year. Roundworms are parasites that affect a third of the world’s population through several illnesses,
Favorite Most people know about the resignation of Arne Duncan, the former Secretary of Education, but how much do they know about John King, his temporary successor? King was previously state education commissioner of New York, where he introduced new teacher evaluations, put the Common Core
Favorite If you’ve ever accidentally called 911 as a child, you aren’t alone. However, a recent study by Google shows that accidental 911 calls made from smartphones is a growing challenge for dispatch responders. The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management’s 28% increase (from 2011 to
Favorite Overfishing, a $10 billion issue across the globe, was addressed by the Obama Administration on Monday, who announced plans to establish greater regulations and measures preventing numerous oceanic problems, including illegal fishing and pollution, and to succeed greater at enforcing
