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Ludomusicology: The Study of Video Game Music Gains Recognition

Video game music has become so much more than background noise for gamers and non-gamers alike. Theme music from Super Mario Bros. and other Nintendo classics have proven to have much larger influence...

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A New Era of Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

Last night, scientists, roboticists and ethicists gathered at The New School in New York City to discuss the very nature of robotic progression. As artificial intelligence (AI) makes a larger space...

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Uncovering The Mystery of Vermeer

Teller, from the popular magical duo "Penn & Teller," is bringing magic to the big screen. In his feature documentary directorial debut, Teller gets behind the camera to solve a mystery in "Tim's...

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This Valentine's Day, True Stories of Love, Technology & Missed Connections

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and if meeting someone the old fashioned way doesn't satisfy your quest for love, an online dating site is probably your best bet.One third of all married Americans met...

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The Biology of Intimacy & Making Love Last

What makes our heart race for the one we love? Why do we feel disappointment after a break up? What makes some relationships successful?On a day dedicated to cheesy cards, overly-expensive dinners and...

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Fearless Competitors of the 2014 Paralympics: Downhill Skiing

The Olympics are over in Sochi and the weather is warming on the mountainous Black Sea Coast. But the Paralympics are just getting underway.To celebrate to fearless competitors of the 2014 Paralympics,...

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The Paralympic Biathletes Don't Need to See to Score

The Paralympic Winter Games offer an opportunity for people with a wide range of disabilities to compete in adjusted versions of popular Olympic sports.However, you probably wouldn't expect someone...

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For the First Time Ever, Snowboarding Hits the Slopes at the Paralympics

Snowboarding makes its debut at the Paralympic Winter Games this year in Sochi. The inclusion of the sport is crucial to the growth of the Paralympic movement, which strives to gain more viewers,...

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Paralympic Curler Takes to the World Stage for the Last Time

Wheelchair curling is one of the five unique sports in the Winter Paralympics, first introduced to the games in 2006. It stands out from traditional curling due to its absence of sweepers and its...

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U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team Ready to Take Home Gold

It is finally a joyous day for the Americans in the U.S.-Canada hockey rivalry: The U.S. Paralympic sled hockey team defeated the Canadians 3 to 0 in yesterday's semifinals.Team USA's preparation and...

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As Deadline Looms, Some Still Wary of ACA

Another deadline, another extension to sign up for the Affordable Care Act—the White House is expected to extend the deadline to mid-April for those who cannot enroll in healthcare plans by March 31....

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Retro Report: When America Feared Juvenile Superpredators

This week, the Retro Report documentary team looks back at a perceived threat that dominated the late 90s.The story starts in 1994, when the murder of Robert Sandifer, an 11-year-old gang member who...

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One Rwandan Genocide Survivor's Quest to Support Other Refugees

Twenty years ago, Eugenie Mukeshimana was pregnant when the Rwandan genocide began. After her husband was killed, she took refuge with three different families in Kigali, and narrowly escaped death.She...

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Boston Marathon Director Prepares for Emotional Race

Next Monday, 36,000 runners will participate in the 118th Boston Marathon. We don't know who will be the first to cross the finish line yet, but we do know who will be the last.Longtime race director...

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Voting in Congress? There May be an App for That

Voting in Congress? There might be an app for that.California Congressman Eric Swalwell is proposing a bill that encourages the use of technology to streamline legislative procedures. The proposal...

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How Video Game Performance Can Determine Hiring and Firing

What if your next job interview required you to play something called "Balloon Brigade" or another fast-paced, colorful, interactive video game?Some companies are using video games as a way to evaluate...

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Putin is Mentally Ill: Ukrainian Ambassador on Russia's Sick Leader

Takeaway Host John Hockenberry spoke with Yuriy Sergeyev, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Nations, at the Core Club in New York City yesterday evening. Ambassador Sergeyev was confident in his...

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Sheldon Harnick’s Very Good Year

Over the last 60 years, lyricist Sheldon Harnick has written some of Broadway’s biggest hits. You might have heard of a little show of his called “Fiddler on the Roof.” This spring, two of his shows,...

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Unrest in Baton Rouge: Anatomy of a Photo

On July 9, 2016, Ieshia Evans, a nurse from Pennsylvania, decided to join hundreds of protestors gathering that weekend in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After the death of Alton Sterling, people throughout...

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The Eerie Familiarity of "Man in the High Castle"

The Man in the High Castle, the Emmy Award winning TV series, imagines a world in which the Nazi’s won WWII. Set in the 1960s, the show blends actual pop cultural imagery and artifacts with fictional...

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