A 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit western Texas on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck about 23 miles west-southwest of Mentone, Texas, around 4:27 a.m. local time. “You probably were just rudely awakened by an earthquake. USGS is reporting a M5.2 south of Carlsbad, NM, which occurred at 3:27am. We felt it here…
Peace Europe In Italy, a school teaches reconciliation over revenge | View caption Hide caption At a unique school in Italy, students from opposing sides of wars and conflicts live and study together for two years, learning to see their partner’s humanity behind the caricature. Housed in a once-abandoned medieval citadel nestled among Tuscany’s lush…
First Look Clean energy projects spur disputes. New MIT course trains mediators. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is offering a first-of-its-kind course that trains students to be mediators in conflicts over green energy projects. Students work directly with developers, local officials, and community members. | View caption Hide caption | As the United States injects…