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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Wired columnist and tech writer Clive Thompson unpacks his optimistic take on computer technology -- it's making us, and our kids, smarter. 

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Michael Dowse talks with Steve Paulson about his film “It’s All Gone Pete Tong,” which chronicles the rise and fall of deaf DJ Frankie Wilde. The only trouble is, Wilde never existed.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Nicole Smith pilots an Army Apache AH 64 attack helicopter.  She is the only African American female to do so.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Jonnie Hughes talks about about his book, "On the Origin of Tepees: The Evolution of Ideas (and Ourselves)."

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Michael Witzel is the author of “The American Diner.”  He talks about the way Hollywood makes use of the diner.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Did you hear about our sci-fi short fiction contest? If you want some inspiration, here's Junot Diaz on why he's a big sci-fi fan.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Earlier this year, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet handed over the last of his political power, to a secular, Harvard-educated politician. Lobsang Sangay left his fellowship and family in the United States to take up his new post, and all of its challenges.

 

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Moustafa Bayoumi talks with Jim Fleming about how 9/11 caused him to feel like an outsider in his own country.

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