New Book Explores Prospects, Perils of Humanity’s Future
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A renowned astrophysicist explores the challenges facing Earth in his new book.
A renowned astrophysicist explores the challenges facing Earth – and the prospect of life beyond it – in his new book “On the Future.”
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New Book Explores Prospects, Perils of Humanity’s Future
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A renowned astrophysicist explores the challenges facing Earth – and the prospect of life beyond it – in his new book “On the Future.”
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Clip: 10/9/2018 | 5m 23s | The governor and his Democratic challenger go head-to-head. (5m 23s)
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Lyric Opera Chicago Orchestra Goes on Strike
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Clip: 10/9/2018 | 4m 35s | The musicians’ strike has led the venerable opera company to cancel some performances. (4m 35s)
The Weird and Fanciful Art of the Hairy Who
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