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The Big Ten
After hundreds of columns in the course of the past decade, Intellectual Affairs takes stock. Scott McLemee wonders whatever became of Ivan Tribble.
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The Shape of Things to Come
The new site 101 Innovations in Scholarly Communication charts the tech explosion. Scott McLemee has a look.
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Immunization Conflagration
The controversy over vaccination only seems like a recent development. Scott McLemee considers a historian's account.
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From Lulz to Lawmaking
Some online political discussions lead to offline mobilizations and others don't. Scott McLemee looks at a sociological study of the difference that anonymity makes.
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Hall of Shame
The retraction of papers is an embarrassing thing, usually done as quietly as possible -- but not if Retraction Watch can help it. Scott McLemee brings the noise.
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Younger Than That Now
A new book reflects on generation gaps and how they get that way. Scott McLemee takes a look.
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Before the Fall
Scott McLemee considers "The Americans" and a new book on childhood during the Cold War.