“Into this world of promise was born J. Robert Oppenheimer, on April 22, 1904. He came from a family of first- and second-generation German immigrants striving to be American.”
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Diving into 2024 with an Excerpt and Our Top 5
“She did live. She had to wear a catheter for several weeks, but she got better. The long recovery gave Debra time to think on what she wanted to do about the man who had hurt her.” Welcome to 2024! We are back for another year of editors’ picks, stirring originals, and inspiring reading lists. Kicking […]
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I Was Diagnosed with Incurable Cancer. This Futuristic Treatment Could Save Me.
“I’ve endured numerous rounds of radiation and taken thousands of pills—but CAR-T is the most effective therapy I’ve completed yet.”
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My Father Could Have Changed the World. Instead, He Changed Mine
“He embodied the traits of our great ancestors—but ended up a drug dealer who broke his family.”
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No Harm
“Was it possible to have a good death in our current medical system?”
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How to Run 314 Miles After a Traumatic Brain Injury
After a horrific accident, doctors told Todd Barcelona that he’d likely never race again. So he and his wife decided to run farther than they ever had before.
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When Hannibal Lecter Took Over
With “The Silence of the Lambs” hitting theaters, Orion wanted a hit. They didn’t anticipate an antihero.
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We’re Already at Risk of Ceding Our Humanity to AI
“Surekha Davies on machines, monsters and why humanity is still worth fighting for.”
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Cracking the Family Codes
A stash of encrypted diaries raises questions about the secrets we carry, and how they are revealed.
