Voting into Vapor

From The September-October 2004 Issue

Published in the September-October 2004 print issue in the Right Now section.

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The Queen v. Dudley and Stephens changed the course of legal history. Here’s why it’s been fodder for countless classroom debates.

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Psychologist Ellen Langer's unconventional research. Plus, read about applying mindfulness techniques to eating.

Telling Humanity’s Story through DNA

Geneticist David Reich rewrites the ancient human past.

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