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Highlights from TED 2010: Day Two
Highlights from TED 2010: Day Two

Suspended animation, augmented reality, and what sheep’s knuckles have to do with the future of cultural problem-solving.

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Interview with Dava Viz Star Pedro Monteiro
Interview with Dava Viz Star Pedro Monteiro

Why data viz must have a prominent seat at the newsroom table, or how the Internet is increasing the need for aesthetics.

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Super-Smart Learning
Super-Smart Learning

Why playing Oregon Trail is like learning basic Japanese, or how to beat the Ebbinghaus Curve.

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Journalism Redefined: The Photographer
Journalism Redefined: The Photographer

A photographer, a graphic novel, and the remarkable story behind the headlines.

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Wego Motel: Soap
Wego Motel: Soap

What a motel has to do with Taiwanese soap and the reputation of the ad industry.

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The Subjectivity of Science, Crowdsourced
The Subjectivity of Science, Crowdsourced

What scientific rationale has to do with Buddhist philosophy and mapping the Internet.

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Gift Guide Part One: Books
Gift Guide Part One: Books

How to be a cool and cultured polyglot of a friend and friend of the polyglot.

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Art, Science, Food: Kevin Van Aelst
Art, Science, Food: Kevin Van Aelst

The sweet side of the Periodic Table, or what kitty litter has to do with your DNA.

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The Ancient Book of Sex and Science
The Ancient Book of Sex and Science

The alchemy of erotica, or what’s making Walt Disney blush in his grave.

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The Year in Ideas: 8 Best of 2008
The Year in Ideas: 8 Best of 2008

8 things that shaped the year’s innovation footprint, or what Buckminster Fuller has to do with tap water and Michael Phelps.

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