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Development

Meanwhile in Africa…

A moving slideshow set to Peter Gabriel’s “Don’t Give Up,” covered by Bono and Alicia Keys

Dec 22, 2005
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Science

Don't Put The Octopus In With Your Sharks

The thing I find so compelling about aquariums is that they are both scientifically fascinating and visually stunning.  Which is why th...

Dec 22, 2005
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Uncategorized

Inspired Holiday Gifts, Part 2

Technology-based gifts — while always welcome — can be a bit, well, boring. Here: some indulgent and unexpected choices. For som...

Dec 20, 2005
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Transcript

Congratulations, Bono

Time magazine gives the inaugural TED Prize Winner their big annual award. (Well, he has to share it with a Mr. and Mrs. Gates.) And if you ...

Dec 19, 2005
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Entertainment

The Accidental Artist: A TV ad

A German TV commercial invokes the age-old question: It’s entertaining … but is it art?

Dec 14, 2005
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Design

Computer-generated films come of age

MOMA opens an exhibit on Pixar; The Economist surveys the state of CG animation.

Dec 14, 2005
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Uncategorized

The Proper Way To Fold A Shirt

Those of you who are already fanatical Jill Sobule groupies have likely signed up to be a member of her Secret Society Mystery Cult (aka, Ji...

Dec 13, 2005
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Architecture

TrendWatch: Pre-fab houses

2005 was the break-out year for the Pre-Fab home. A BusinessWeek slideshow reveals the state-of-the-art.

Dec 13, 2005
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Business

MemeWatch: Evil Search Engines

Bruno Giussani and John Battelle swap Evil Search Engine Scenarios.

Dec 13, 2005
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