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ArtsBeat: Anna Deavere Smith to Deliver Jefferson Lecture

Ms. Deavere's talk, titled “On the Road: A Search for American Character,” will include reflections on and excerpts from the documentary theater projects she...

Ronald Perelman, a Mogul With Muscle, Takes Over Carnegie Hall

Mr. Perelman said that he would push for the hall to stage more of the pop performances it was known for decades ago.

Sunlight continues to damage skin in the dark

Much of the damage that ultraviolet radiation does to skin occurs hours after sun exposure, a team of researchers has concluded. While noting that...

New ALS gene, signaling pathways identified

Using advanced DNA sequencing methods, researchers have identified a new gene that is associated with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. ...

How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life

The unique 21st-century misery of the online shaming victim. ...read more

‘Instagram for doctors’ lets medics share patient pics

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The Internet of Sheep: Flock eats grass, transmits Wi-Fi

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Photos of two small moons open the door to a new vastness

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Brazil’s scandalous boom to bust story

Brazil was the poster child of economic success five years ago. Now its economy is struggling. What happened? ...read more

How Africa caught mobile web fever

If when you say internet, you think of a computer, then you probably don't live in an African country.