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What was he thinking? Study turns to ape intellect

What was he thinking? Study turns to ape intellect

The evidence that animals are more intelligent and more social than we thought seems to grow each year, especially when it comes to primates.

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A battle for Internet freedom as UN meeting nears

A battle for Internet freedom as UN meeting nears

Secret negotiations among dozens of countries preparing for a United Nations summit could lead to changes in a global treaty that would diminish the Internet's role in economic growth and restrict the free flow of information.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the comments they generated.

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NPR's TED Radio Hour: Fixing Our Broken Systems

NPR's TED Radio Hour: Fixing Our Broken Systems

We depend on rules, guidelines and laws to provide structure, order and function, but too often these systems fail us. These TED speakers propose how to fix our broken systems, by looking to trust and practical wisdom as ways to mend education, medicine and the law. Plus, how games might be our best resources to solve real-world problems.

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Bridge to Somewhere: Lessons from the New Deal

Bridge to Somewhere: Lessons from the New Deal

An American RadioWorks documentary looking at the legacy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal programs. The structures that New Deal agencies built transformed America.

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Is Earth nearing a tipping point?

According to an article to be published in the journal Nature, a number of factors including climate change and population growth may be driving Earth toward a tipping point.

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Joy Reidenberg on 'Inside Nature's Giants'

Joy Reidenberg on 'Inside Nature's Giants'

Have you ever wondered what the inside of a sperm whale looks like? Joy Reidenberg knows. She's a comparative anatomist, going "Inside Nature's Giants" on the popular PBS series.

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China sends first woman into space

China sends first woman into space

China launched its most ambitious space mission yet on Saturday, carrying its first female astronaut and two male colleagues in an attempt to dock with an orbiting module and work on board for more than a week.

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How brain chemistry controls your emotions

How brain chemistry controls your emotions

In "The Emotional Life of Your Brain," psychologist and brain researcher Dr. Richard Davidson looks at how our brains emotionally respond to events in our lives.

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