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Intriguing (though closed-source) tool that mashes multiple news feeds with geospatial data. Built for US Congress.
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A lovely set of Google Earth maps that show the origins of foods served during particular popular meals at Middlebury College.
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Genetically engineering flood-resistant rice. A good argument for the benefits of gene-manipulated food crops
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Charter 08, a demand for reforms to China's constitution to include rights of free speech, is being signed not just by the usual political activists, but by a large number of ordinary citizens, including bloggers.
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Excellent version of the "don't let newspapers die" argument from former Chicago Tribune editor. Not much new thinking on business models, but a passionate case for the value of newspapers to citizenship