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Three recent developments in AI - in video games, wearable technology and education - suggest that building something like Stephenson's Young Lady's Illustrated Primer is possible.

The US and other countries have a legal definition of citizenship, yet human psychology and identity politics result in ingrained biases over who truly belongs.

Key to culinary innovation is a collaborative and supportive environment where chefs can take risks and make mistakes.

If the government supported rental assistance in amounts commensurate with the tax benefits given to homeowners, it would drastically alleviate the housing affordability crisis.

The program is a crucial source of funding, particularly in small towns and rural America, where privately raised cultural heritage funds are harder to come by.

When historians and engineers work together, they can bring a version of the past back to life.

When most Americans imagine a home, they picture a wood-framed house. But in an era of high housing costs and extreme weather events, precast concrete offers a mix of durability and efficiency.

With blockbuster films costing hundreds of millions of dollars, the way two musical notes manipulate tension in 'Jaws' serves as a reminder that less can be more.

'Queer' is a word often used to describe Edward Gorey's mysterious, spooky art. So why is it so hard to acknowledge the artist behind them was queer as well?

Today, millions of musicians record and splice tracks from their bedrooms, closets and garages. Half a century ago, the funk pioneer revolutionized home recording.