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Up All Night

Some people can’t go to sleep until late; others can’t sleep in. Both suffer “social jet lag.” Illustration by Nishant Choksi. Nathan
PUBLISHED: March 11, 2013
LENGTH: 12 minutes (3247 words)

Sophie Kalkreuth on Atlas

LIVING IN HONG KONG is a bit like inhabiting an airport terminal. That is, an airport’s anatomy encapsulates Hong Kong’s profusion of air-conditioned shopping malls, sky bridges,…
LENGTH: 2 minutes (540 words)

Whoa, Dude, Are We Inside a Computer Right Now?

Illustration By Julian Garcia Two years ago, Rich Terrile appeared on Through the Wormhole, the Science Channel’s show about the mysteries of life and the universe. He was invited onto the…
AUTHOR:Ben Makuch
LENGTH: 6 minutes (1507 words)

Think Again: Obama's New Deal - By Michael Grunwald

"Obama's Stimulus Package Was an Epic Failure That Haunted His Presidency." No. U.S. President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus bill was certainly a political failure. Obama signed it during his…
PUBLISHED: Aug. 13, 2012
LENGTH: 3 minutes (915 words)
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