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In short: Rare Book School in session, Amelia Earhart crash site still a mystery
Culture

In short: Rare Book School in session, Amelia Earhart crash site still a mystery

Here, some great finds from across the internet, for your reading pleasure: Others may dream of the beach this summer, but we secretly wish ...

Jul 24, 2012
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From the plastic bag dilemma to water ballet: Highlights from TED@Sydney
Global Issues

From the plastic bag dilemma to water ballet: Highlights from TED@Sydney

This spring, TED headed on the road, visiting 14 cities across six continents on the hunt for untapped talent. The idea behind the sweeping ...

Jul 24, 2012
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Chip Kidd designs a laugh-out-loud MetroCard
Design

Chip Kidd designs a laugh-out-loud MetroCard

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York is strained for cash. And so they announced last week that they would be offering adve...

Jul 24, 2012
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What data is being collected on you? Some shocking info
Technology

What data is being collected on you? Some shocking info

On August 31, 2009, politician Malte Spitz traveled from Berlin to Erlangen, sending 29 text messages as he traveled. On November 5, 2009, h...

Jul 24, 2012
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Culture

5 videos of Philippe Petit walking on wire

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpQCUXNo5GI&w=530&h=298] . “An intellectual challenge presents itself ? I am in bliss. Insta...

Jul 23, 2012
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8 great talks on war and peace
Global Issues

8 great talks on war and peace

“Walls don’t work,” James Stavridis declared at TEDGlobal 2012. A highly accomplished Navy Admiral, Stavridis recalls 20th-century phenomena...

Jul 23, 2012
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Playlist: Stories of survival from the TED2013 Talent Search
Playlist

Playlist: Stories of survival from the TED2013 Talent Search

Amsterdam, Bangalore, Doha, Johannesburg, London, Nairobi, New York, São Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo, Tunis and Vancouver. TED hea...

Jul 20, 2012
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“LEGO for the iPad generation” gets funding
Technology

“LEGO for the iPad generation” gets funding

[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/45446852 w=530&h=298] . LittleBits are Tinkertoys, gone electronic.  Some circuits, some lights, some buzzer...

Jul 20, 2012
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Cat paying dues: Fellows Friday with Andrew Nemr
Q&A

Cat paying dues: Fellows Friday with Andrew Nemr

Mentored from childhood by Gregory Hines and Savion Glover, Andrew Nemr has tap-danced his way through life. Now, with the Tap Legacy Founda...

Jul 20, 2012
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