Borders
“I think that all of us, particularly we Americans, need to become citizens of this boundary-less world without borders. We need to see, experience, and know the peoples and the problems of other nations.” — Nina Fedoroff
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Going, Going, Gone
March 16, 2010
The second most common element in the universe is increasingly rare on Earth—except, for now, in America.
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Hungry for Land
April 27, 2009
Growing food in foreign lands has a long history. But the 21st century version of outsourced agriculture presages something fundamentally new.
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Nepal: Wireless in the Mountains
February 16, 2009
A home WiFi kit and a solar-powered relay station transform healthcare and education for a remote village in western Nepal.
borders, community, development, globalization, innovation, technology
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Photo Essay: Darwin Slept Here
February 12, 2009
A twentysomething adventurer retraces the voyage of the Beagle, recapturing a young Darwin, and the growing pains of a continent.
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Turning a Blind Eye
September 25, 2008
An image said to reveal an "unknown" tribe instead exposes a history of our ignorance and greed.
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Eastern Union
March 14, 2008
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Science is Golden
October 03, 2007
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Blinis, Blix & Bling
December 08, 2005
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What Happens When Science is Made in China?
November 23, 2005
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World
Press Gang
With New York City about to let bloggers qualify for press passes, a look at what breaking down the walls between old and new media means for science reporting.
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Culture
The Ancient, Distant, and Dead
Inspired by scientific research, Katie Paterson creates art based on data from faraway melting glaciers, long-dead stars, and the initial moments of the universe.
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Ideas
A Sober Assessment
Alcohol is an important part of life in many cultures throughout the world, but there are many misperceptions about this common social lubricant.
