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Robot Sex, Roombas — and Alan Rickman

Robot lovers, given current technology, are not particularly good at being robots, much less at being Alan Rickman. The good news is: as cyborgs we don’t really need actual robot technology in order to have robot lovers.

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Understanding the Dynamics of China Through Science Fiction

Science fiction literature is booming in China. Far from a trivial genre, Chinese intellectuals increasingly use science fiction to express their dreams and fears. Most of them paint a gloomy picture of China’s future.

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The Forgotten History of the US-Mexico Border Wall

President Trump’s plans to build a wall is only the latest in a long line of attempts to close the U.S.-Mexico border. But originally, these attempts were never meant to fence out Mexicans. Instead, they targeted a completely different group of immigrants.

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Emmeline Pankhurst, Suffragette and Women’s Rights Icon

Emmeline Pankhurst has come to symbolize the fight for female suffrage in Britain and around the world – although some historians consider the militancy of the suffragette movement may have hindered the eventual granting of the vote for women.

Arts & Humanities

Robot Sex, Roombas — and Alan Rickman

Understanding the Dynamics of China Through Science Fiction

The Forgotten History of the US-Mexico Border Wall

Emmeline Pankhurst, Suffragette and Women’s Rights Icon

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Variety Is the Spice of Life: Bibliodiversity, Scholarly Publishing and the Inexact Science of Making Ends Meet

Tracing the life of Anna Vandenhoeck

Healing Holocaust Survivors: An Interview with Stella Maria Frei

How Soul Music Became the Heartbeat of the Panama Canal Diggers’ Descendants

Cognitive Science and Classical Studies: The Chance for a Constructive Dialogue

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Unleadership: The Remarkable Power of Unremarkable Acts

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The Gates of Gaza: An Interview with Lihi Ben Shitrit

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Tackling Plastics Pollution with Chemical Recycling: An Interview with Katrina Knauer

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