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Friday, February 6, 2015

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Head-On Collision: Photography Legends Test Drive Google Glass

Head-On Collision: Photography Legends Test Drive Google Glass
Elliot Erwitt and Bruce Gilden are street photography legends who use Leica cameras and black and white film as their weapons of choice. When they meet Google Glass for the first time, it feels like a head-on collision between old masters and new technology.  By Matthias Krug and Hilmar Schmundt more... Video | Comment ]
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Students of DeathEuthanasia Doctors Seek Existential Answers at Auschwitz

Students of Death: Euthanasia Doctors Seek Existential Answers at Auschwitz
A group of Belgium's leading practitioners of euthanasia recently visited the Auschwitz concentration camp memorial to learn more about death and humanity. The trip proved to be just as controversial for the doctors as it did insightful.  By Katrin Kuntz more... Comment ]

Interview with Hilary Mantel'What's Happening in Britain at the Moment Is Really Ugly'

Interview with Hilary Mantel: 'What's Happening in Britain at the Moment Is Really Ugly'
Hilary Mantel's historical novels are celebrated in Britain, but her critiques of the establishment are widely feared. In a SPIEGEL interview, she says her country is retreating into insularity and to attitudes prevalent in Victorian times. Interview Conducted by Christoph Scheuermann more... Comment ]

The Grapes of WrathFrance's Great Wines Are Feeling the Heat

The Grapes of Wrath: France's Great Wines Are Feeling the Heat
In France, climate change is no longer just an abstract problem. The culinary country's grand wine culture is threatened by rising global temperatures. Vintners are fighting to save a part of our world culture heritage that spans the last two millennia.  By Ullrich Fichtner more...Comment ]

A Voice for the DeadRecovering the Lost History of Sobibór

A Voice for the Dead: Recovering the Lost History of Sobibór
Henchman with the Nazi SS sought to cover up the mass murder that occurred at the Sobibór concentration camp in eastern Poland. Archeologists recently uncovered the site's hidden gas chambers and important artifacts that shed light on the victims.  By Claus Heckingmore... Video ]

Hipster VillageBerlin Nightlife Grows Up

Hipster Village: Berlin Nightlife Grows Up
For a decade, Bar 25 was one of Berlin's wildest clubs. Now, its founders want to create a new development on the site. It is to cater to former clubbers and preserve an element of 1990s Berlin. But the hurdles are high. By Philipp Oehmke more... Comment ]

The Orange Social Design AwardHelp Us Make Our Cities More Liveable

The Orange Social Design Award: Help Us Make Our Cities More Liveable
Vegetables for all and collection bags for second-hand treasures: Smart design doesn't just look good -- it also seeks to do good. That's why we're launching the Orange Social Design Award, to be bestowed on ideas that look great and improve life in the city. By Marianne Wellershoffmore... Comment ]

Resurrecting KönigsbergRussian City Looks to German Roots

Resurrecting Königsberg: Russian City Looks to German Roots
The Allies bombed the Prussian city of Königsberg into the ground in 1944. Residents of what is today the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, a desolate Soviet landscape, are considering rebuilding the city center to reflect some of its historical German architecture. By Susanne Beyer in Kaliningrad, Russia more... Comment ]

Interview with Alex PentlandCan We Use Big Data to Make Society Better?

Interview with Alex Pentland: Can We Use Big Data to Make Society Better?
In a SPIEGEL interview, American data scientist Alex Pentland discusses how data streams can be used to determine the laws of human interaction. He argues the information can be used to help forge better societies.  more... Comment ]

The 'White Angel'Maidan Heroine Considers Future in Politics

The 'White Angel': Maidan Heroine Considers Future in Politics
Ukrainian physician Olga Bogomolets became a hero on Independance Square in Kiev by providing medical care to injured protesters. She has become a force in the country and has the potential to parlay her experiences into a promising political career. By Marc Hujer more...Comment ]

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