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The Table@Aspen: "Is Higher Education for Everyone?"

Ross Douthat moderates a discussion with Michael Bennet, C. Dan Mote, and Paul Verkuil. read more

 

 

 

Atlantic Current

The Return of Thomas Malthus

by Robert D. Kaplan

“If Malthus is wrong, then why is it necessary to prove him wrong again and again, every decade and every century? Perhaps because a fear exists that at some fundamental level, Malthus is right.... Indeed, in an era of global warming, Malthus may prove among the most-relevant philosophers of the Enlightenment.” read more

 

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Donald Rumsfeld: "In a Sealed Room"

Atlantic correspondent Robert D. Kaplan takes a fresh look at the legacy of Donald Rumsfeld. Also see his article, "What Rumsfeld Got Right," in the July/August issue. read more

 

 

 

Birthdays

Nathaniel Hawthorne in The Atlantic Monthly

Atlantic writings by and about Nathaniel Hawthorne (b. July 4, 1804) offer insight into his life and work. read more

 

New Hunter S. Thompson Film Focuses on Writings

 

R. C. Seamans Jr., NASA Figure, Dies at 89 By DENNIS HEVESI  Dr. Seamans was NASA’s nuts-and-bolts manager of the Apollo moon-landing program, later serving as the first administrator of the federal energy research agency.

 

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Cold War 'Caterpillar Drive' Could Harness Ocean Power A failed cold-war silent engine, made famous in The Hunt for Red October, could be a crucial step towards the production of cheap renewable energy. The electromagnetic engine was supposed to revolutionise propulsion at sea, but the project was abandoned because the device was too inefficient. Now a Japanese scientist believes past efforts were not wasted. He suggests running the drive in reverse to harness tidal power and generate clean electricity...MORE

NEW SCIENTIST JOBS

TOP STORIES TV boom may boost greenhouse effect Disgust comes in three revolting flavours Why continents split up and get back together Quick-thinking ants trim foliage to fit 'Burrowing' placenta gave us big brains Diet-sized snack turns off willpower Cleaned up skies explain surprise rate of warming Roundest objects in the world created Counting monkeys tick off yet another 'human' ability Youthful 'nurse' cells could restore male fertility Invention: Jet-engine silencer AND FINALLY ... This week's Feedback reveals how your prostate could make your period pains worse, the mystical significance of the phrase "doe snot", and why Earth is probably blacklisted by aliens for dodgy marketing practices...MORE