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Kimberly Mas

Kimberly Mas

Senior Producer

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    How virtual reality tricks your brainHow virtual reality tricks your brain
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    VR doesn’t need to look hyper-realistic for our brains to believe it.

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    Why Washington, DC, isn’t a stateWhy Washington, DC, isn’t a state
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    The US is closer than ever to getting a 51st state. Could it actually happen?

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    Why locusts are descending on East AfricaWhy locusts are descending on East Africa
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    In a region where food is already scarce, billions of insects are now eating everything in sight.

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    The 2020 VFX Oscar nominations, explained by a VFX artistThe 2020 VFX Oscar nominations, explained by a VFX artist
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    A VFX artist reacts to 5 Oscar-nominated movies.

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    Why Australia’s fires are linked to floods in AfricaWhy Australia’s fires are linked to floods in Africa
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    Fires are normal in Australia. This year was off the charts.

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    How online ratings make good schools look badHow online ratings make good schools look bad
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    GreatSchools is America’s unofficial school ratings website. We conducted a data analysis of their scores.

    By Alvin Chang and Kimberly Mas
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    The problem with the endangered species listThe problem with the endangered species list
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    When are we done protecting the gray wolf?

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    Why the US has so many tornadoesWhy the US has so many tornadoes
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    Tornado Alley experiences more tornadoes than anywhere else in the world — why?

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    New York is building a wall to hold back the oceanNew York is building a wall to hold back the ocean
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    Climate change is leading to increasingly violent storms. Can sea walls hold back the floodwaters?

    By Kimberly Mas and Diana Budds
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    How London is fighting its nightmare trafficHow London is fighting its nightmare traffic
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    Congestion pricing is coming to New York City soon. And it works — just look at London.

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