Boyce Upholt

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Why paying more for eggs could save us from another pandemic

This spring, a virulent strain of bird flu ripped through U.S. farms. The public hardly noticed. That we could ignore the disease shows just how little we’ve learned about the origin of new viruses.

Monsanto’s new herbicide was supposed to save U.S. farmers from financial ruin. Instead, it upended the agriculture industry, pitting neighbor against neighbor in a struggle for survival.

Dan Meyer, the most famous math teacher in America, wants to radically change the way we learn math.