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We Landed on a Comet. What Now?
The Takeaway
With the Rosetta spacecraft secured on Comet 67P, scientists are hoping to discover where the building blocks of life came from and how we can identify life outside our planet. -
How Christie Will Rely on Mouth, Money & Moxie To Run For President
We learned three things about Chris Christie this past year: He can raise oodles of money. He is tireless. And voters love his sharp tongue.
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After Bankruptcy, Banks Still Go After Some Debts
In what's been likened to a hostage situation, some banks are still extracting payments from debtors who've already filed for bankruptcy, according to the New York Times. -
After Solyndra Loss, U.S. Energy Loan Program Turning A Profit
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The federal government lost hundreds of millions of dollars when solar panel maker Solyndra and car company Fisker went bankrupt. Now the loan program has made up for early losses and is in the black. -
Window Washers Rescued from Dangling Scaffold at WTC
The fire department said the workers were tethered and communicating with rescuers during their ordeal.
Arts and Culture
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Neil, Gamin': The Author Is Quizzed On Gilbert & Sullivan
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When he was nine years old, Neil Gaiman won a newspaper contest about Gilbert & Sullivan. See how much he remembers about the duo's 19th century operettas...and whether he can sing his answers. -
Finding Artwork in the Movies
Studio 360
We know that movies are art, but what about the art in the movies? Martin Cole's Tumblr captures the artwork in our favorite films and TV shows that we've all seen but probably missed. -
How Kodak's Shirley Cards Set Photography's Skin-Tone Standard
Morning Edition
Named for the original model — an employee of Kodak — the portraits were used by photo labs to calibrate printers. But until the 1970s, that model was always white. -
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TV On The Radio And The Paradox Of The Mid-Career Band
Past the hype of the newcomer, not yet granted the deference of veterans, the allure of a band making a go of it in the murky middle may be subtle, but it can still be potent.
Media and Technology
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An Anthropologist Walks Into a Bar in Silicon Valley
Money Talking
Software engineers and venture capitalists aren't the only ones interested in technology. Turns out anthropologists are finding their way to Silicon Valley, too. -
For Greener Skyscrapers, Basic Building Materials Are Being Reinvented
Can wood replace steel in a 70-story skyscraper? Architects and biochemists at Cambridge think so. Meanwhile at MIT, rethinking cement is cutting down carbon emissions. -
Voting Easier Than Netflix? How the Internet Can Kill Voter Apathy
The Takeaway
Seth Flaxman is trying to modernize democracy. He's the co-founder of TurboVote, an online platform that claims to make voting "as easy as renting a DVD from Netflix."
Music for your day
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Video Premiere: High Ends, 'Intoxicated'
Soundcheck
Vancouver songwriter Jeffrey Innes presents brightly colored stop-motion music video that suits the had-one-too-many pop song. -
Watch: Idina Menzel Performs 'If/Then' Live On Soundcheck
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The Tony Award-winning actress who sang "Let It Go" in Disney's Frozen performs songs from her current Broadway show, If/Then, in the Soundcheck studio. -
Video Premiere: Watch Electric Youth Play 'Runaway' Live
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Best known for its song "A Real Hero" from the 2011 film, Drive, the L.A. and Toronto-based synth duo performs its aching love song "Runaway" live. -
Check Ahead: Bryan Ferry, 'Avonmore'
Soundcheck
The Roxy Music singer channels his classic work while still sounding fresh. Ferry's sound remains full, clear and direct, with layers of instruments shifting in and out of focus. -
Check Ahead: Mr. Gnome, 'The Heart Of A Dark Star'
Soundcheck
Whether its songs are bleak and primal, grandiose or seductively dreamy, the Cleveland duo delights in searching for the unexpected.