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Inside Russia, Detroits Proliferate
In Siberia, Stalin’s heavy industries are going bust, leaving a trail of anger and despair.
Italian Towns Battle Over Odysseus
Two neighboring locations in central Italy both claim to be the mythological place cited by Homer in The Odyssey where Odysseus fell prey to Circe.
Diagnosing Disease With the Touch of a Button
An iPad-sized device is set to provide instant, accurate diagnostics for diseases like tuberculosis and AIDS.
Doctors Without Borders (For the Rest of Us)
New technology, Obamacare and a shortage of doctors in the U.S. may make offshore medical care a necessity rather than a luxury.
Political Football: May The Best Teams Play in the BCS
One of the best weekends of college football in memory is already marred by the fiasco of the Bowl Championship Series.
Gadget Lust: The Sharpest Knife in the Drawer
No cutlery puns were spared in examining the cutting edge of science.
Merry Christmas! Join the Breadline!
Unless Congress continues unemployment benefits, the new year is going to be tough for millions of jobless Americans.
