Guest Thinkers — August 19, 2011

Sophal Ear: Killing Fields

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An individual in a suit and orange tie gestures toward a firefighter in full uniform and helmet labeled "BUFFALO" with the number "27", as if acknowledging everyday miracles.

Thinking

Everyday Philosophy: Did God save Donald Trump but kill someone else?

Is it ever possible for God to violate the laws of nature?

Earth viewed from space, partially obscured by a graphical overlay illustrating how oxygen once nearly killed life.

Starts With A Bang

What was it like when oxygen killed almost all life on Earth?

Known as the Great Oxygenation Event, Earth froze over as oxygen accumulated in our atmosphere, nearly driving all life extinct.

A tick clinging to a blade of grass against a green background.

Health

Pill to prevent Lyme disease kills ticks before they can infect you

More than 90% of ticks that bit treated volunteers were dead within 24 hours.

Michael Jordan and Mike Jordan, both impact players.

Business

The manager’s playbook for fielding a high-impact team

It’s not enough to nurture star players — the key is to cultivate everyone’s ability to collaborate and bring value.

Health

Scientists stole a mutation from cancer and used it to kill tumors

They call it “Judo T-cell therapy,” and it’s 100 times more potent than regular CAR-T cells.

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