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One reader, 197 books, one year to finish them all

In 2011, Ann Morgan, a journalist and author in the UK, set herself the goal to read a book from every country in the world in one year. And she blogged about it.

One reader, 197 books, one year to finish them all

Armchair Travel: Irish Writer Kevin Barry Shares His Summer Reading List

Armchair Travel: Irish Writer Kevin Barry Shares His Summer Reading List

The Reading Brain

The Reading Brain

Fiscal cliff debate: No progress as tax cuts set to expire

Fiscal cliff debate: No progress as tax cuts set to expire
The World

Engineering Extra Senses: Technology and the Human Body

Engineering Extra Senses: Technology and the Human Body

English scientist studies implications of adding senses to human repertoire

We're intimately familiar with the five basic senses: sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing. But what if there were a sixth, or seventh? An English scientist is trying to research how technology can give us additional senses.

English scientist studies implications of adding senses to human repertoire

Human rights in Sri Lanka take center stage at the United Nations

Sri Lanka has captured attention recently for a deteriorating situation around human rights. International Crisis Group researcher Alan Keenan explains why the Human Rights Council review is so important, and why the world should care.

Human rights in Sri Lanka take center stage at the United Nations

Viral video mashups play prominent role in campaign cycle

In this election cycle, there's been no shortage of memes. Binders full of women, horses and bayonets, and many others. Often, those memes play out in videos on YouTube, which have totally changed the election conversation.

Viral video mashups play prominent role in campaign cycle

Despite differences, Guantanamo prison out-of-sight, if not mind, in presidential election

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have divergent views on Guantanamo Bay — at least based on statements made years ago. In the current election cycles, neither man has really talked about the future he sees for the prison. But whoever is elected will be faced with precedent-setting cases in short order.

Despite differences, Guantanamo prison out-of-sight, if not mind, in presidential election

Chief Justice Roberts joins majority in upholding Obama's health care law

President Obama's health care law has survived one of the most historic Supreme Court battles in decades. The court upheld most of the law's provisions, including the individual mandate, in a split 5-4 decision that will affect millions of Americans.

Chief Justice Roberts joins majority in upholding Obama's health care law

John Malkovich

Actor John Malkovich talks about finally playing a character more pretentious than himself in the Coen Brothers' new comedy "Burn After Reading."

John Malkovich

Reading the World

An annual collaboration between publishers and independent booksellers spreads the word about international literature.

Reading the World