Light
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News
A Brief and Futile Argument in Defense of the Incandescent Bulb
When Thomas Edison was working on the incandescent lamp in 1879, he purportedly said, “We are striking it big in…
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Books
In Milan Kundera’s Work, the Erotic Meets the Subversive
It’s hard to overstate how central Milan Kundera was, in the mid-1980s, to literary culture in America and elsewhere. He…
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News
Howard Brandston, Who Made His Mark With Light, Dies at 87
His light design company has applied his art globally to landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, as well as architecture,…
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World
Despite War, Ukrainian Dance Group Returns for the ‘America’s Got Talent’ Finale
The Light Balance Kids, a Ukrainian youth dance group, wowed viewers with a high-octane performance last month on the first…
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World
Despite War, Ukrainian Dance Group Returns for the ‘America’s Got Talent’ Finale
The Light Balance Kids, a Ukrainian youth dance group, wowed viewers with a high-octane performance last month on the first…
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Science
Webb Telescope Spots a Distant Spiral Galaxy Like Our Own
LEDA 2046648 has an eerie resemblance to our Milky Way galaxy, but it likes a billion light-years away.
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Business
Floodgates Open for Beer Ads During Super Bowl
For the first time in decades, Anheuser-Busch won’t be the only alcohol brand running national ads during the game.
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News
The Empire State Building Lit Up in Eagles Green. Giants Fans Weren’t Thrilled.
One week after Philadelphia knocked New York out of the playoffs, the building paid tribute to the Giants’ rivals as…
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News
This 3-Course Meal Can’t Get Much Easier
David Tanis offers a carrot-leek soup, baked fish with mushrooms and just a tiny bit of sweetness to finish after…
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News
Why Is There a Candle for Everything?
These days, the perfect candle exists for every occasion, no matter how niche. Dreaming of cheese but lactose intolerant? Adorn…