Scientists have made great progress in the theoretical understanding of human illness, but not nearly enough in developing effective treatments. The reason? Not enough physician-scientists.
Laboratory results may be tainted by the effects of ill treatment of lab mice.
Poetry books may be a hard sell, but poetry is everywhere, thanks to "poetry slams" and the growth of hip-hop culture.
Literature is tantalizingly close to universal availability, but what stands in the way is translation.
A series of crises has brought much-needed reform to Japan's political structure.
India has lagged behind China in GDP, but may be a more fertile land for home-grown entrepreneurs.
Colonial America had a higher proportion of non-English speakers than it does today.
The traditional view is that Islam is antithetical to democracy, but a study suggests that Arab culture may be the stumbling block.
When British prime minister Tony Blair took office, he was committed to forging a new European identity for Britain. That great goal is still out of reach, and Blair’s support for the United States in the Iraq War may have lost him the public confidence he needs to attain it.
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