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Three experts discuss learning sciences in week one of a seven week long virtual round-table discussion.
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If your mind hasn’t already been totally numbed by tech news, consider pointing it towards the newest phenomenon that everyone is talking about: Pokémon GO. I won’t bother taking the time to describe how it works, because by now the odds are that you already know. You probably already know that experts and non-experts alike […]
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The Great War was also one of the first modern wars, involving advanced combat technology like gas, submarines, machine guns, and tanks. Explore the fascinating technological advancements that made World War I one of the greatest—and deadliest—conflicts in history.
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Here’s an interesting thing. Many professors despise the idea that technology drives history. “Technological determinism,” they say, is a cardinal intellectual mistake like belief in the tooth fairy. No right-thinking member of Club Academe would or should embrace it. In contrast, most regular folks intuitively believe that technology drives history.
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It’s not over yet! The New York Times today reported on a new challenge to Google’s book scanning project.
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It may seem that the doctors of New York today are a far cry from the old-fashioned country doctors of mid-century Middle America. Or are they? Stephanie Harnett examines the "patient centered" movement in health care, and catches up with Dr. Stanley Reiser to find out if technology alone can guarantee better health care.
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August 27, 2008 David D. Friedman has a resume that will make your head spin, but at its nexus are Law, Economics, and Technology. Liberty Watch Radio interviewed him on August 24, discussing his latest project, Future Imperfect, which steps forward to examine the many possible implications of the astounding pace of technology. As a […]
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That’s it for Kristie Macrakis and her treasure trove of Stasi gizmos. Thanks for joining us. I’ll make it easier for everyone, and post all the pictures in a gallery below. Seduced by Secrets is available nationwide; get the full story! Many thanks to Kristie for sharing images from her own research. [UPDATE] Check out […]
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