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Adieu, Aaron
He was a prodigy, a hacker, and a Robin Hood of knowledge. Scott McLemee recalls a friend who died too young.
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Dog Days
Did Bo help get the president re-elected? Scott McLemee looks into the burgeoning literature on canine politics.
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The Social Edition
A group of digital humanists foresees a new phase of scholarly e-publishing. Scott McLemee gets a peek into their crystal ball.
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Hyperspace is the Place
It's the music that makes the universe dance: Scott McLemee reads The Best Writing in Mathematics 2012.
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Interpreting Turmoil
A prominent social theorist gathers his thoughts on the past few years of upheaval. Scott McLemee risks an opinion.
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Fascinating Fascism
Analogies to Nazi Germany come cheap -- but not insights into a movement that's still waiting for its chance. Scott McLemee looks at Fascism, a new journal.
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In the Beginning
"The Book of Genesis: A Biography" treats a classic religious text as if it were alive. Scott McLemee learns what it begat.
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Content Discovery Demystified
What's your preferred way of finding a paper in your field? Scott McLemee looks at a report on the available options.