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What Happens When Humans Start Reading — and Altering — Their Own User Manual?
Posted on · Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses his book, The Gene: An Intimate History.
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Book Sheds Light On Outsider Art In Texas
Posted on · Jay Wehnert's book Outsider Art in Texas: Lone Stars showcases the work of Texas artists who lived isolated from mainstream society, such as prisoners, slaves, and the homeless.
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North Dakota Didn’t See The Same Benefits Of The Oil Boom That Houston Did
Posted on · In her book, Great American Outpost: Dreamers, Mavericks and the Making of an Oil Frontier, journalist Maya Rao explores how the oil boom in North Dakota affected life there -- compared to how it impacted Houston.
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Reaction To Gov. Abbott’s School Safety Plan
Posted on · A participant in one of the roundtable discussions on school safety weighs in on Gov. Abbott's proposed plan.
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Gov. Abbott: Texas Tech Program Could Prevent School Shootings
Posted on · The governor is touting a telemedicine program at Texas Tech as a possible tool to prevent school shootings. But could it work statewide?
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A Guide To Houston’s Summer Concerts
Posted on · From Kendrick Lamar, to Wild Moccasins, to a pair of joint shows by Beyonce and Jay-Z, the Houston Chronicle's music writer Joey Guerra runs down some of the concerts to watch for this summer.
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Is It Time To Reconsider The 14-Day Rule On Studying Human Embryos?
Posted on · An ethical rule prohibits embryos from being studied outside of the human body past 14 days. But, with recent scientific advances, should we reconsider?
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Shopping For A Hurricane Emergency Kit With Harris County Judge Ed Emmett
Posted on · As another hurricane season approaches, what should be in your emergency kit?
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Historian Jon Meacham Says Imperfection Is The Rule When It Comes To American Leadership Throughout History
Posted on · Meacham's latest book, The Soul of America, examines some particularly trying times in our nation's history when presidents and ordinary citizens came together to overcome fear and hate.
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Mariachi Opera Tells Of An Immigrant Family Divided By The Border
Posted on · A production from Houston Grand Opera is performed in Spanish with a soundtrack of mariachi music.
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Your Smartphone Owes A Debt To Some ‘Perfectionists’ From The 1800s
Posted on · In his new book, The Perfectionists, Simon Winchester explores the proliferation of precision engineering in our modern world.
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Photographer Documents The Entire Length Of The U.S.-Mexico Border
Posted on · Photographer John Moore talks about his book documenting the changing scene along the US-Mexico border from the perspectives of both immigrants and the border security agents that regularly interact with them.
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‘Every Town Has A Dairy Queen’ Is No Longer True For Some Places In Texas
Posted on · Loren Steffy of Texas Monthly explains why Dairy Queens are disappearing from some small Texas towns.
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Ten Things The New Horizons Mission Taught Us About Pluto
Posted on · In January 2006, NASA launched the New Horizons probe into space to take a closeup look at Pluto. Now, we look back at its findings.
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Actor Sean Astin Brings Mental Health Message To Houston
Posted on · The actor, known for his work in Rudy, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Stranger Things, was in Houston last week to speak to the health community about how families interact with relatives dealing with mental health challenges – and with their doctors.