Art
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The Art of Science Learning
April 06, 2011
It's no secret: American children are behind in math and science, and falling faster by the year. For a group of innovative thinkers gathering in Washington DC, restoring "STEM" in America must go beyond multiplication drills, beyond the latest in computer apps. It's time to re-imagine science learning altogether, they say: it's time for wood and clay, watercolor and chalk.
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On Meaningful Observation
December 27, 2010
Adding art and design to science education would put a bit of humanity back into the innovation engine and lead to the most meaningful kind of progress.
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Saved by Science
August 20, 2010
Artist Justine Cooper's large-format photographs document the intersection of science, curation, and the endurance of human curiosity.
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Symbols from the Sky
July 13, 2010
Heavenly messages from the depths of prehistory may be encoded on the walls of caves throughout Europe.
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On Pleasure
June 22, 2010
In How Pleasure Works, Paul Bloom argues that understanding why we like what we do—from food and sex to art, science, and religion—is critical to comprehending the human experience.
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Ideas
I Tried Almost Everything Else
John Rinn, snowboarder, skateboarder, and “genomic origamist,” on why we should dumpster-dive in our genomes and the inspiration of a middle-distance runner.
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Ideas
Going, Going, Gone
The second most common element in the universe is increasingly rare on Earth—except, for now, in America.
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Ideas
Earth-like Planets Aren’t Rare
Renowned planetary scientist James Kasting on the odds of finding another Earth-like planet and the power of science fiction.
