And Here You Have It, Ladies and Gentlemen, E=MC2 and Other Einstein Archive Treasures
A newly unveiled digitization project is a feast for Einstein fans. More »
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Rebecca J. Rosen is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic. She was previously an associate editor at The Wilson Quarterly, where she spearheaded the magazine's In Essence section.
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The 1990 edition sold 120,000 copies. The 2010? Just 8,000. But a half a million people are willing to pay for online access. More »
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