Nicholas Jackson

Nicholas Jackson is an associate editor at The Atlantic, where he oversees the Health channel. A former media aggregator for Slate, he has also worked for Encyclopaedia Britannica, Texas Monthly and other publications.

Race to the Museum: Tucker Sedan, 1948

Race to the Museum: Tucker Sedan, 1948

With futuristic styling, a rear engine, and rubber suspension, Preston Tucker's car was advertised as fresh and advanced More »

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The iPad Wasn't a Kindle-Killer After All

Race to the Museum: Miller Race Car, 1929

Race to the Museum: Miller Race Car, 1929

Light and fast, the Smithsonian's Miller car was driven by Ralph Hepburn in the 1929 Indianapolis 500 More »

Picture of the Day: Niagara Falls Without Water

Picture of the Day: Niagara Falls Without Water

For a few months in 1969, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers diverted the mighty Niagara to reinforce the site More »

Apple Blocked the WikiLeaks App, but Truthseeker Is Still Available

Apple Blocked the WikiLeaks App, but Truthseeker Is Still Available

Another app gives those interested a means to peruse leaked cables from their phones More »

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Julian Assange: The Memoirs

A Look at Rupert Murdoch's Past Internet Failures

A Look at Rupert Murdoch's Past Internet Failures

With The Daily set to debut on January 17, will Murdoch learn from past mistakes and focus on user experience? More »

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1 in 5 Americans Will Own a Tablet by 2014

Race to the Museum: Oldsmobile Curved-Dash Runabout, 1903

Race to the Museum: Oldsmobile Curved-Dash Runabout, 1903

Designed to resemble the front of a sleigh, Olds introduced style to mass-produced cars years before the Model T More »

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Rejected by Groupon, Google Goes Shopping for Daily Deal Sites

Race to the Museum: Balzer Automobile, 1894

Race to the Museum: Balzer Automobile, 1894

Stephen Balzer's whirring quadricycle was the first American-made automobile in New York City More »

Foursquare and Facebook Try to Force Serendipity

Foursquare and Facebook Try to Force Serendipity

New changes to Foursquare and comments from Mark Zuckerberg suggest both services are hoping to create more special moments More »

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Craigslist Shuts Down Adult Services Sections Around the World

SkySafari Offers Free Download for Lunar Eclipse Watchers

SkySafari Offers Free Download for Lunar Eclipse Watchers

I plan on seeing tonight's lunar eclipse. At what time should I start watching and how can I make sure I don't miss it? More »

Facebook vs. Twitter: Comparing Social Demographics

Facebook vs. Twitter: Comparing Social Demographics

A new infographic shows that millions of Twitter and Facebook users are alike in most -- but not all -- ways More »

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How to Game the New York Times' Most Emailed List

Race to the Museum: Long Steam Tricycle, About 1880

Race to the Museum: Long Steam Tricycle, About 1880

Pointing the way toward practical, powered road transportation, George Long's adult-size tricycle was safe and comfortable More »

Race to the Museum: Voting Opens Dec. 21

Race to the Museum: Voting Opens Dec. 21

The Smithsonian provides readers with a unique opportunity to vote on which automobiles to bring out of storage More »

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UK Government Plans to Block All Pornography Websites

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Facebook Will Acquire 15 Companies in 2011

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2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

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