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Pacific Overtures
The converging paths of a fourth-generation Japanese politician and an American diplomat provide a unique perspective on the historic but occasionally troubled relationship between Washington and Tokyo.
by Joel McCormick
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Separation Anxiety
Studies on the effects of an always-on culture suggest there may be serious side effects to the seductive power of technology. Are we plugged in but tuned out?
by Joan O’C. Hamilton
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Breaking Through
Recent discoveries are bringing researchers closer to understanding the biological origins of autism.
by Kristin Sainani
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Curious About Everything
He practically invented the field of microbe study, and he helped launch the careers of scores of leading researchers along the way. At 77, Stanley Falkow remains as adventurous outside the lab as he was inside it.
by Sandeep Ravindran
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The Menace Within
What happened in the basement of the psych building 40 years ago shocked the world. How do the guards, prisoners and researchers from the Stanford Prison Experiment feel about it now?
by Romesh Ratnesar
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Another Kind of Country Club
Now in its 50th year, the Peace Corps has sent tens of thousands of Americans abroad to help others. What did volunteers learn and how has their service mattered?
by Marguerite Rigoglioso With additional reporting by Ginny McCormick
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Putting Philosophy to the Test
Josh Knobe, '96, leads a vanguard of thinkers whose brand of experimental philosophy has won both converts and critics. Is it really philosophy, and what does it tell us?
by David Menconi
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What Drives Mary Barra
As the successor to a legend in the auto industry, General Motors' new product chief is gearing up for a renaissance in carmaking and hoping to deliver a vital future for one of America's most venerable companies.
by Jim Tankersley
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The Iranian Optimist
Imprisoned by the shah, exiled by revolutionary excesses, Abbas Milani has spent 25 years pushing for democratic change in his home country. What makes him think it can happen now?
by Romesh Ratnesar
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What Lies Beneath
The priests of an ancient Peruvian civilization took their followers into an underground maze for a mind-blowing initiation rite. What happened down there, and why was it so important? Archaeologist John Rick brings to light a 3,000-year-old mystery.
by Tyler Bridges
