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technology: LQ Podcast 37: Emily Anthes Developments in biotechnology are letting us drive cockroaches, control rodent minds, and chart the sea’s impenetrables depths, all chronicled in Emily Anthes’ new book, Frankenstein’s Cat.; Factory Farm c. 1880 / Crow Butte; LQ Podcast 29: Jon Gertner Discover the technological marvel that was Bell Labs with author Jon Gertner, who discusses his book on the subject, The Idea Factory.; Disenchantment 1917 / Munich; Word Order by Lewis H. Lapham; Seen But Not Heard 1922 / New York City; Turn On, Tune In 1915 / Congers, NY; To the Barricades 2011 / Cairo; Nothing to Say 1854 / Concord; Martin Luther Goes Viral 1518 / Wittenberg; Talking Cure 1966 / Cambridge, MA; Question and Answer 1909 / Atlantic Ocean; Game Changer c. 1795 / London; The God in the Machine 1965 / Santa Clara, CA; A Cool Pack of Lies 2011: In the search for a more accurate lie-detector test, one that would have a better chance of being permissible...; Imagine No Cash Registers 2011: A new app for smartphones and tablets promises to modify your shopping experience. Square, a company founded my Twitter’s...; Only Connect 2011: While often wary of the dangers new technology presents, the U.S government has taken a step towards modern technology,...; Singular Sensation 2011: This week, human beings bowed before their new computer overlords. The trope of artificial intelligence outpacing the intricacies of...; Atonement 2.0 2011: Just weeks after Pope Benedict gave his blessing for the use of social media among Catholics, a confessional iPhone...; Only Connect 2011: In our highly digital society, most everyone has an opinion on social networking, including even the most unlikely of...

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