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Peter W. Singer explains how the robotics revolution will allow generals the ability to micromanage even low-level operations.
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Dr. Ross Donaldson is a physician, teacher, and author who has worked in hospitals from Los Angeles to Iraq. In this video, he shares his most important medical insights from […]
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Science teaching jobs should keep pace with advances in technology, according to the scientist.
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In the Moody’s Challenge, the assignment was to mathematically prove how the stimulus plan will be a boon for the country.
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If you have a passion, you can achieve great things, whether you are gifted or not.
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The scientist notices a parallel between his parents’ careers and his own interests.
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There is much room for bringing Eastern approaches into Western medicine.
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Pilots in particular need to remain alert over long periods of time.
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The scientist describes what happened in the experiment which won him first place in the MIT THINK competition.
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The scientist explains how acupressure can alleviate pain and increase alertness.
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is on its way. After a flawless launch at about 5:30 Eastern Time yesterday, NASA’s nearly $600 million satellite is en route to the moon. The […]
The economic spiral has seen the birth of a disconcerting social experiment. Tent cities, first on the West Coast and now in the East, are testing a new model for […]
Are you a C-SPAN addict, an incorrigible policy wonk, a wannabe beltway insider and a religious Twitterer? Then The Atlantic has a list for you. From the Deputy Prime Minister […]
Iranian expats living in Spain have recently illuminated the backdrop of the YouTube and Twitter main stage by which the Iranian elections are currently understood. Speaking with several of them […]
Written by: Andrew Harms
Written by: Katya Fisher Yoffe
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Claiming proprietary competitive advantage is a weak excuse for not sharing information on risk.
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Unlike previous recessions, we can’t slash and burn our way back to prosperity.
Comedy man Bill Scheft came by the studio yesterday to talk about writing, stand-up, Jewish humor and the role of comedy in today’s pop culture. Describing comedy writing as making […]