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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Deborah Scranton gives cameras directly to soldiers, She edits their footage over the internet.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

China Miéville´s new novel is called "Embassytown."  It features aliens that speak a strange language in a strange way -- with two voices simultaneously.  Miéville spoke with Anne Strainchamps about "Embassytown."

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Is humanity getting better or worse?

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

There are lots of ways to amplify our senses, from hallucinogens to cochlear implants. A few people are taking it further, creating original sensory experiences by implanting new technologies in their bodies.

Artist Neil Harbisson is greyscale color blind. He designed a new electronic body part that would help him experience color.

If you want to hear about the art Neil makes thanks to his new sense, here's his extended interview.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Robin Chase is the co-founder of ZipCar. Her Dangerous Idea? A universal basic income.

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Sociologist Doug Maynard talks with Anne Strainchamps about the different styles of sharing bad news and how sometimes the speaker’s style can undermine the content of the message.

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Blogger Mark Manson on embracing our negativity as a means of consciously choosing what we really care about.

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Novelist Arthur Phillips is the author of "The Tragedy of Arthur." The book tells the story of a fictional character, also named Arthur Phillips, whose family finds a lost Shakespeare play.

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