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Every Tech Tool in the Classroom Should Be Ruthlessly Evaluated
Educational technology in schools is sometimes described as a wicked problem — a term coined by a design and planning…
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Robert Kraft’s Fight Against Antisemitism Began Long Before Oct. 7
The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia University, his alma mater,…
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How Do You Turn ‘Urban Decay’ Into a Garden?
Apiary Studio in Philadelphia works with whatever a site holds to create landscapes that match the city’s aesthetic: “gritty, punk,…
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What Directors Love About Nicole Kidman
As the actress receives a life achievement award from the American Film Institute this week, five filmmakers discuss what makes…
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A Gun-Toting Crab Confronts a Fiendishly Tough Video Game Genre
With a rare suite of accessibility options for the Soulslike genre, Another Crab’s Treasure challenges the idea that difficulty is…
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‘Orlando’ Review: A Virginia Woolf Fantasy That Plays With Gender
In this revival of Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of the Woolf novel, now starring Taylor Mac, the flashes of comedy can’t…
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Cicadas Are Emerging Now. How Do They Know When to Come Out?
Scientists are making computer models to better understand how the mysterious insects emerge collectively after more than a decade underground.
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The Supreme Court Has Already Botched the Trump Immunity Case
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear oral arguments in Donald Trump’s immunity-appeal case on Thursday may appear to advance the…
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If You Read One Romance This Spring, Make It This One
Spring! There’s no better time of year for a baseball romance. We’ll wind up the column with a much-anticipated book…
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Searching for the Real ‘Anna O.’
As described by Gabriel Brownstein, the basis for one of Freud’s most famous cases posed as many questions as it…