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After some debate, the inventors of Deep Thought come up with a question that they believe embodies all those questions and feed it into Deep Thought for…

Quarantines have been imposed on the sick and contagious for thousands of years. We look at the use — and abuse — of this strategy to stop the spread of disease.

Measure P in California's Santa Barbara County asks voters to ban controversial oil and gas drilling methods such as hydraulic fracturing. To date, the oil industry has spent $7 million to defeat it.

One candidate is trying everything he can to get your attention. The other isn’t campaigning for himself at all. Welcome to the 2014 California governor’s…

If your computer is infected with malware, disconnecting it from the Internet is one of the first steps you should take. But someday, even that may not protect it.

Apples are abundant, but so are pears, pomegranates, persimmons and figs. Our resident chef shares six recipes.

The New England Journal of Medicine published an editorial against quarantining people who have worked with Ebola patients in Africa. Renee Montagne speaks with Dr. Lindsey Baden, one of the authors.

A European spacecraft has picked up a foul odor emanating from a comet called 67P/C-G. Imagine sharing a stable with a drunk person and a dozen rotten eggs.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to companies marketing products claimed to be cures for Ebola. One firm says it will drop such claims — but it's still selling the product.

An Oregon chef is asking if you have the guts to celebrate World Tripe Day on Friday.