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Maxine Nunes

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Author and journalist

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Portuguese Cuisine — A Celebration of LIfe

Creativity and the Brain: What an artist and a scientist know

Creativity and the Brain: What an artist and a scientist know

I was fresh out of college on my first trip to Europe when I met a young Portuguese poet in Lisbon. He took me to a bistro in the ancient Alfama district, where we listened to an old woman sing soulful fado...

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Creativity and the Brain: What an artist and a scientist know

Creativity and the Brain: What an artist and a scientist know

Creativity and the Brain: What an artist and a scientist know

What happens in the human brain that differentiates creative thinking from the more idle variety? 

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Frank Sinatra: Palm Springs His Way

Creativity and the Brain: What an artist and a scientist know

CAR T Therapy — An exciting breakthrough in cancer care

“When Mr. Sinatra came into the dining room, everything stopped. Silence came over this room."

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CAR T Therapy — An exciting breakthrough in cancer care

CAR T Therapy — An exciting breakthrough in cancer care

CAR T Therapy — An exciting breakthrough in cancer care

Chemotherapy kills not only cancer cells, but also normal cells. CAR T therapy targets the tumor cells without hurting normal tissue.

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Travel Like a Hedge Fund Manager

CAR T Therapy — An exciting breakthrough in cancer care

A Hungry Planet: Preparing for the next population boom

A champagne bucket list for anyone who’s never quite grasped the concept of sticker shock.

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A Hungry Planet: Preparing for the next population boom

CAR T Therapy — An exciting breakthrough in cancer care

A Hungry Planet: Preparing for the next population boom

By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach 9.6 billion. If we can’t feed  ourselves sustainably, food scarcity will be  least of our worries.

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Chuck Sheetz: Directing 'The Simpsons'

Searching for Unusual Food Finds in Hawaii

Chuck Sheetz: Directing 'The Simpsons'

If Chuck Sheetz's roommate hadn’t said, “I’m going to take an animation class. Why don’t you take it too?” his career might have gone in a completely different direction.

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World's Best Digital Detox Retreats

Searching for Unusual Food Finds in Hawaii

Chuck Sheetz: Directing 'The Simpsons'

From the last email before we fall asleep to the first tweet upon rising, our most intimate relationships are often electronic. 

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Searching for Unusual Food Finds in Hawaii

Searching for Unusual Food Finds in Hawaii

Searching for Unusual Food Finds in Hawaii

Sure, we love island specialties liked pit-roasted pork and poke — but what to do when you crave bagels and lox.

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