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3 novels with unforgettable main characters
These protagonists will still be on your mind long after you've reached the last page.
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Man Asian Literary Prize: the nominees for 2012
Check out the five nominees on the short list for the 2012 Man Asian Literary Prize.
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J.R.R. Tolkien: 10 quotes on his birthday
10 memorable quotes on life by the author of the popular "Lord of the Rings" series.
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How well do you know Julia Child? Take our quiz!
Think you know the stories behind one of America's best-loved chefs? Take our quiz and find out how well you know Julia Child!
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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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Innovation in senior care: 'Telecaregivers' help more seniors age at home
Cameras, sensors, and video chat allows caregivers to be hundreds of miles away. But some see shades of 'Big Brother' in this new senior care model.
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Five new technologies that will change the world (and win at Jeopardy!)
Five forms of new technology that can change the world: From the computer that beats humans on "Jeopardy!" to cellphone apps for African pick-and-hoe farmers, to satellites that spy on human rights abusers.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/25
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Why 'temp' jobs may be new norm
Temporary jobs always surge after recessions, until companies gain confidence and create permanent jobs. Is this time different?
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Q&A with CEA Chair Austan Goolsbee
President Obama's chief economist, Austan Goolsbee, discussed the economic impact of rising oil prices, why he believes corporate leaders will create jobs in the US, and why it's a bad idea not to raise the US Government's debt ceiling at a Feb. 24 Monitor breakfast.
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A thoroughly modern opera: Robots enter a new frontier
Tod Machover's futuristic opera, 'Death and the Powers,' features robots and puts technology in the leading role.
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3 more 2010 novels you don't want to miss
Crumbling ruins loom large in this late 2010 fiction roundup: There's a castle haunted by a madwoman and a mystery, a derelict race track that's the setting for this year's National Book Award-winner, and a once-stately manor home that now houses the insane and infirm.
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Hayek and Keynes debating in Wonderland
Classic economists John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich August Hayek have a spirited policy debate, in the style of Lewis Carroll.
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"Keys to Good Cooking" author Harold McGee: There is no "perfect recipe"
Food science expert Harold McGee shares his kitchen philosophy with a Cambridge, Mass. audience.
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In Pictures: Iraqi rowers
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Robert Kaplan: Indian Ocean becomes battleground for India and China
'China wants a presence. India is unnerved by all of this,' Robert Kaplan, author of 'Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power,' told a small gathering in Cambridge.
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Stem cell exodus?
Embryonic stem cell funding flows again – for now. But stop-and-go funding and continued legal wrangling could push researchers of cells from human embryos to pursue other fields.
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The Social Network: Four things the movie got wrong
'The Social Network,' a new film directed by David Fincher, and based on a book by Ben Mezrich, topped the box office charts in the US over the weekend. But critics of the film say Fincher and Mezrich got plenty of things wrong, from the history of Facebook to the portrayal of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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Reader recommendation: The Sisters of Sinai
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Nobel Prize for Robert Edwards: the controversies behind IVF
Although in vitro fertilization has brought joy to many families, the Nobel Prize for its co-developer is also a reminder of the bioethical questions raised by IVF technology.
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Nobel Prize in medicine goes to British in-vitro fertilization scientist
Nobel Prize winner Robert Edwards is the British scientist who developed in-vitro fertilization, a controversial breakthrough that helped infertile couples but drew criticism from some religious groups.
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World's top 10 universities, Harvard leads again
Times Higher Education, the United Kingdom's leading higher education news publication, today released its first-ever international university rankings. American universities dominate the top of the Times list, faring much better than in rankings released last week by former Times partner Quacquarelli Symonds. The disparate results have already prompted debate about the criteria for evaluating and ranking universities.
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The world's Top 200 universities: Harvard no longer No. 1?
The annual QS survey of the world's Top 200 universities says the best picks are in the US and the UK. But Asian schools are on the rise.
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Smartphones and netbook demand help drive profits for chip designer ARM
Smartphones, along with netbooks, are in such high demand that chip designer ARM saw second quarter profits beat industry projections.
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Six lessons from the BP oil spill
What the tragedy of the BP oil spill has taught us about regulations, technology, and how our energy diet must change.
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Henry Louis Gates arrest was avoidable says new report
Henry Louis Gates, the Harvard professor arrested last year by Sgt. James Crowley, could have been avoided, according to a review of the case.
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North Korea: Latest rant could be tied to political transition
North Korea accused the US Monday of aggressive military moves in the zone separating the two Koreas. The North is undergoing a leadership transition.
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Finding a better way to bridge the digital divide
Getting the world set up online is fine. Next: Delivering content that serves the world.
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In Pictures: Britain's royal family
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West Philadelphia high school dares to build a 100 m.p.g. car
Students from West Philadelphia make a viable 'X PRIZE' run against auto companies from around the globe. The potential prize: $7.5 million for the school and a 100 m.p.g. car for the world.
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