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Patrick Bateson on the serious business of play

Author Sir Patrick Bateson, explains the importance of play in the development of humans and other mammals, and how it can help in later life.

Patrick Bateson | 12 Aug 2013

Antarctica – students on ice

Professor David Walton, editor of Antarctica, talks us through his recent trip to the Ross Ice Shelf with a group of Gateway Antarctica students from the University of Canterbury.

David W H Walton | 11 Aug 2013

Photograph the Sky: A Q&A with David J. Eicher

It's what it sounds like—taking pictures of space. And it's not just for the Hubble Telescope, you can do it, too. David J. Eicher, the editor-in-chief of Astronomy magazine and the author of November's COMETS!, knows a thing or two.

9 Aug 2013

Sterilized by the State

Even though forced sterilizations are considered a thing of the past, the repercussions still haunt many today--and where they happened may surprise you.

8 Aug 2013

A Playlist You Won’t Protest

Dissent is such an intrinsic part of American culture. Our whole society is built around the idea of improving our values to better represent and protect our people. Books, speeches, articles, and essays have long represented dissenting opinions, but perhaps the most widely recognized and distributed form of dissent is music.

7 Aug 2013

Into the Intro: On Dissent

Take a peek into On Dissent: Its Meaning in America. "Dissent" rages at the heart of many of today's conflicts: does Snowden's dissent amount to whistleblowing or espionage? How should America respond to the Trayvon Martin verdict? How do we understand the controversial position of standing against one's government, faith, and country for what one believes is right?

Ronald K. L Collins, David M. Skover | 5 Aug 2013

Dr Ben Griffin on the Politics of Gender

Dr Ben Griffin, winner of the coveted Royal Historical Society Whitfield Prize, reveals why he challenged traditional assumptions about the struggle for women's rights in his book, 'The Politics of Gender in Victorian Britain'.

4 Aug 2013

Huw Richards on the culture of football

Huw Richards, journalist, and an editor of the new book 'The Cambridge Companion to Football', discusses the culture of the game.

Huw Richards | 3 Aug 2013

How to Read a Star Chart: A Q&A with Astronomer Ian Ridpath

Not sure how to read a star chart? Help is here! Ian Ridpath is a seasoned astronomer who will answer our questions about how to find what you're looking for in the night sky. We're consulting the August star chart in his Monthly Sky Guide, 9th edition.

2 Aug 2013

Economists, Feel the Love!

Paul Frijters and Gigi Foster talk about their new book, An Economic Theory of Greed, Love, Groups, and Networks, which offers a new theory of economics that incorporates love, groups, and networks into the classic greed-and-market framework.

Paul Frijters, Gigi Foster | 1 Aug 2013

Dissent Goes Global

Enjoy our slideshow of famous dissenters from around the world and the varied causes they've stood against their governments, faiths, and cultures to support.

31 Jul 2013

Our Friend Electric

A new Cambridge Introduction to Music charts the evolution and rise of Electronic Music - and so we have put together a Spotify playlist of some of the key tracks.

Andrew Martin | 30 Jul 2013