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Does The Internet Inhibit Democracy?
Evgeny Morozov presents an alternative take on ‘cyber-utopianism’ – the seductive idea that the internet plays a largely emancipatory role in global politics.
Read MoreSteven Pinker: Language As A Window Into Human Nature
Author, linguist, and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker explains why language serves as a window into human nature.
Read MoreJohn Cleese On Creativity
Former Monty Python comedic genius John Cleese discusses his ideas about the creative process.
Read MoreOur Industrial Age Education
An animated lecture given by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert.
Read MoreA Decade Of Wikipedia
The State of Wikipedia not only explores the rich history and inner-workings of the web-based encyclopedia, but it’s also a celebration of its 10th anniversary. With more than 17 million articles in over 270 languages, Wikipedia has undoubtedly become one of the most visited and relied upon sites on the web today.
Read MoreGoogle's Science Fair
Google is teaming up with the likes of National Geographic, CERN, Scientific American, and Lego to hold a national science fair.
Read MoreAT&T's Vision Of The Future, Circa 1993
A montage of AT&T ads that came from a 1993 Newsweek CD-ROM, when Newsweek thought that one day, magazines would be sent to you in CD-ROM form, sponsored with ads.
Read MoreKnow Your Memes: 2010 Year In Review
Rocketboom compresses the greatest memes of 2010 into a minute and fifteen seconds.
Read MoreUnboxing Of A Samsung 63″ PN63C7000 High Def 3D TV
Pat Lilja unboxes Tunheim Partners’ spanking new Samsung 63″ high definition, Internet-connected, 3D TV and provides the low-down on some of its specs.
Read MoreThe Psychology Of Prices
If you think that you know how to work a sale, are a pro at salary negotiations, and got a great deal on your latest car purchase — well, maybe you are. Or maybe you’ve been fooled.
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