Did the 2008 Beijing Olympics burnish China’s global image in the way the country hoped?
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Humiliation
What is the role of shame in today’s world?
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The Untold Stories of Notorious Art Heists
How do art thieves get in, get out and get away with their crimes?
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The Secret Lives of the Brain
What is your brain really doing when you think it’s busy being you?
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The Heroic Age of Antarctic Science
How did the first generation of Antarctic explorers pioneer the field of research and discovery on the continent?
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Getting Kids Unstuck
What’s the best way to revitalize classrooms and challenge and inspire students to be successful?
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The Trouble with Pakistan
What will it take for Pakistan to achieve the kind of stability that many other nations enjoy?
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Stolen Moon Rocks from NASA?
Who is Thad Roberts and how did he manage to steal a six-hundred-pound safe full of moon rocks from NASA?
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The Current Crisis for Girls
Young people certainly face many challenges these days, but what are the special issues faced by girls and young women as they come of age in the 21st Century?
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Wonders of the Universe
What’s really out there and where can we find the answers to the most perplexing questions about the universe?
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Robot or Human?
How will we interact with robots in the future?
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Coping with Media Overload
Can the ubiquity of all-the-time, everywhere media coverage be avoided and how can we regain control of our media diet?
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