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Technology & Space

Galileo, Reconsidered

The first biography of Galileo Galilei resurfaces and offers a new theory as to why the astronomer was put on trial

The ATHLETE

Debating Manned Moon Missions

Experts provide opposing viewpoints on manned missions to space

industrial diamonds

Diamonds on Demand

Lab-grown gemstones are now practically indistinguishable from mined diamonds. Scientists and engineers see a world of possibilities; jewelers are less enthusiastic

Apollo 11 mission

Space Race II

Scientists worry that a contest to send robotic rovers to the moon will threaten lunar landmarks

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Gem Gawking

Where to See Famous Diamonds

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  2. A Monumental Struggle to Preserve Hagia Sophia
  3. The Pygmies' Plight
  4. Gobekli Tepe: The World’s First Temple?
  5. A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials
  6. 44 Years Later, a Washington, D.C. Death Unresolved
  7. Family Ties
  8. Pakistan's Sufis Preach Faith and Ecstasy
  9. America's First True "Pilgrims"
  10. Choosing Civility in a Rude Culture
  1. A Monumental Struggle to Preserve Hagia Sophia
  2. Choosing Civility in a Rude Culture
  3. Pakistan's Sufis Preach Faith and Ecstasy
  4. What's Killing the Aspen?
  5. The 'Secret Jews' of San Luis Valley
  6. 44 Years Later, a Washington, D.C. Death Unresolved
  7. Inside the Capitol Visitors Center
  8. The Pygmies' Plight
  9. Julia Alvarez on Weybridge, Vermont
  10. Gobekli Tepe: The World’s First Temple?

Strange Plants

Earthly Wonders

A slideshow of the world's strangest plants

National Parks

Off the Beaten Path

Experience the rich diversity of America's national parks

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  • Fading Glory
  • Karsh Reality
  • The Pygmies' Plight

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