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Edward Tenner is a historian of technology and culture. He was a founding advisor of Smithsonian's Lemelson Center and holds a Ph.D in European history. More
As American architects build sophisticated structures in China, what can we expect from designers here? More »
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Why SUNY Albany's decision to cut French, Italian, Russian, and classics is a bad idea More »
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In an age when people deny everything from global warming to natural selection, why have few questioned the existence of this generation? More »
Does President Obama believe in the United States' unique ability to lead the free world? More »
The New York Times reports on a site that is using negative publicity to draw in traffic, but this is hardly a new tactic: anti-Semitic groups have used it to advance their cause More »
