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ACLU Director Anthony Romero sees plenty of work ahead for President Obama. http://bigthink.com/anthonyromero
The foreign policy expert claims that if it weren't for the possibility of mutually assured destruction, the US might attack North Korea. http://bigthink.com/lesliegelb
She worries that we are the next Pompeii. http://bigthink.com/ariannahuffington
For scientists to better correlate genes and disease, millions of people need to voluntarily have their genomes analyzed. http://bigthink.com/breakthroughs
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Think Youâve Found Happiness? Then You Havenât.
Robert Thurman contends that true happiness occurs when weâre least aware of it. http://bigthink.com/robertthurman
Bill Scheft doubts the political influence of Late Night comedy. http://bigthink.com/billscheft
The incident wasn't actually a rebellion, says Adi Ignatius. http://bigthink.com/adiignatius
The author claims the Pentagon Papers are misunderstood, and that the domino theory justified American military intervention in Vietnam and elsewhere. http://bigthink.com/lesliegelb
Dr. Nicholas LaRusso questions what he calls unfounded claims that Steve Jobs received preferential treatment for his liver transplant and discusses how, in the future, transplantation may go the way of the Dodo. http://bigthink.com/nicholaslarusso
University of California at Berkeley has long been a hotbed of research on AI. http://bigthink.com/frankrose
The cultural journalist remembers the man who could "make steps out of air." http://bigthink.com/faraichideya
Public health expert Josh Ruxin warns that heart disease is surging in poor countries. http://bigthink.com/joshruxin
Hooman Majd on the Iranian election. http://bigthink.com/hoomanmajd
Former Office of Management and Budget Director Alice Rivlin explores how advances in technology will change the way businesses operate. http://bigthink.com/alicerivlin
Alice Rivlin on how to succeed in a new regulatory environment. http://bigthink.com/alicerivlin
The former director of the Office of Management and Budget, Alice Rivlin, balances your corporate budget. http://bigthink.com/alicerivlin
Hooman Majd on Iran's potential to go nuclear. http://bigthink.com/hoomanmajd
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Elizabeth Gilbert Shares Helpful Creative Processes
While physical discipline in writing is important, meditation and yoga fall by the wayside during periods of intense creativity. http://bigthink.com/elizabethgilbert
Ryan McGinness says wants to harness the power of brands to communicate his own thoughts and ideas. http://bigthink.com/ryanmcginness
The founder of Freelancers Union investigates the fallen giants. http://bigthink.com/sarahorowitz
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