Jacob Axelrad
The Christian Science Monitor
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A Bigshot with a big goal: Get kids thinking
A simple build-it-yourself camera teaches science and art. → Read More
Study: 5 trillion-plus pieces of plastic floating in ocean. What can be done?
A new study has found that pieces of plastic weighing 269,000 tons are floating in the world's oceans, posing a danger to animals and humans alike. → Read More
Ferguson library, a community pillar during unrest, gets $350,000 in donations (+video)
Donations to the Ferguson Municipal Public Library have flooded in from around the country in recent weeks, almost matching the library's annual budget. → Read More
Ferguson library, a community pillar during unrest, gets $350,000 in donations
Donations to the Ferguson Municipal Public Library have flooded in from around the country in recent weeks, almost matching the library's annual budget. → Read More
Operation Santa brings holiday cheer to remote Alaskan villages (+video)
Operation Santa delivered winter coats, school supplies, and a global spotlight to two indigenous communities in Alaska that are at risk of displacement due to sea level rise. → Read More
Operation Santa brings holiday cheer to remote Alaskan villages
Operation Santa delivered winter coats, school supplies, and a global spotlight to two indigenous communities in Alaska that are at risk of displacement due to sea level rise. → Read More
William, Kate greeted with fanfare in N.Y.C.: Do Americans really love royals?
On a three-day trip to the US, Prince William and Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, hope to raise awareness for charitable causes close to their hearts, among other things. Throngs lined up Monday. → Read More
William, Kate greeted with fanfare in N.Y.C.: Do Americans really love royals? (+video)
On a three-day trip to the US, Prince William and Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, hope to raise awareness for charitable causes close to their hearts, among other things. Throngs lined up Monday. → Read More
'Historic' Los Angeles fire engulfs city block (+video)
Some 250 firefighters turned out to battle a 'historic' blaze in downtown Los Angeles Monday that melted signs and caused freeways to be shut down. Despite the size of the massive fire, no injuries were reported. → Read More
'Historic' Los Angeles fire engulfs city block
Some 250 firefighters turned out to battle a 'historic' blaze in downtown Los Angeles Monday that melted signs and caused freeways to be shut down. Despite the size of the massive fire, no injuries were reported. → Read More
Ferguson protesters met with racial slurs during march to Missouri capital
Protesters marching from Ferguson to the Missouri capital of Jefferson City encountered counterprotesters, some of whom shouted racial obscenities, at a time when people across the country are holding demonstrations. → Read More
Power slowly returns to Detroit after massive power failure (+video)
A massive power outage in Detroit Tuesday resulted in building evacuations, school closures, and traffic light failures. → Read More
Power slowly returns to Detroit after massive power failure
A massive power outage in Detroit Tuesday resulted in building evacuations, school closures, and traffic light failures. → Read More
Trouble in Toyland: Which toys should parents avoid this holiday season?
The annual 'Trouble in Toyland' report is out just in time for holiday shopping. Some popular items made the list, from Hello Kitty bracelets and Dora the Explorer backpacks, to latex punch balloons and a set of sheriff and police badges. → Read More
Girl Scout cookies go online: Now, you can buy Thin Mints anywhere
It just got a whole lot easier to get Girl Scout cookies. Girl Scouts of USA announced Monday that girls will be able to launch their own websites or mobile apps. → Read More
Is 'Christmas break' finished? For this Massachusetts town, it is.
In the latest tussle between 'Christmas' and 'holiday,' the Marshfield School Committee in Massachusetts has opted to lose the name of the religious day in its December vacation. → Read More
A few helpful facts and tips to reduce Thanksgiving food waste
This Thanksgiving, reduce food waste and make the most of your holiday meal with just a few steps. → Read More
University of California students – and Gov. Jerry Brown – protest tuition increase
The Board of Regents of the University of California has approved a tuition increase that will raise tuition for many in-state students to $15,564 by 2019. Gov. Jerry Brown wants new money-saving measures first. → Read More
Lake-effect snow in Buffalo: How does that much precipitation happen?
Buffalo, N.Y., was hit with at least five feet of snow in 24 hours. Here's an explanation of how lake-effect snow occurs. → Read More
Lake-effect snow in Buffalo: How does that much precipitation happen? (+video)
Buffalo, N.Y., was hit with at least five feet of snow in 24 hours. Here's an explanation of how lake-effect snow occurs. → Read More