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Tom Vanderbilt is the author, most recently, of Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning.

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Adam Piore, a veteran journalist, is the author of two books and a longtime Nautilus contributor. He currently covers health and infectious disease for the Boston Globe.

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Fireworks Displays Can’t Include a Perfect Red, White, and Blue

Why Won’t This Inspirational Email Chain Letter Leave Me Alone?

Traffic Wouldn’t Jam If Drivers Behaved Like Ants

The Perfect Wave Is Coming

How Facebook Fuels Relationship Anxiety

Here’s How Industrial Emitters Can Pinpoint Their Carbon Footprint

How Big Data Creates False Confidence

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