FIFTH-GRADER Darwin Lopez watched his opponent move a bishop against a phalanx of white pawns. Lopez seized the opportunity to take an exposed rook. His foe, left with only four pieces, cursed and capitulated. Read the rest of this entry »

The worst-case scenario would be a powerful hurricane that hits New York City in 2080. Read the rest of this entry »

Sheila Gordon was 19 when her identity was stolen.

For years afterward, she was denied student loans and federal grants but was never told the reason. Gordon didn’t learn what happened until five years later when an investigation revealed that someone had used her name in applying for 32 credit cards, generating more than $150,000 in debt. Read the rest of this entry »