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Breaking Through
Recent discoveries—and some extraordinary new lab tools—are bringing researchers closer to understanding the biological origins of autism. By Kristin Sainani

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POSTSCRIPT: Updates on the Maya Lin fountain, Professor Steve Palumbi's work, the puzzling approach of Scott Kim, '77, PhD '88, and the journey of Anabel and Isabel Stenzel, both '94

Separation Anxiety
Studies on the effects of an always-on culture suggest there may be serious side effects to the seductive power of technology. Are we plugged in but tuned out? By Joan O'C. Hamilton

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The converging paths of a fourth-generation Japanese politician and an American diplomat provide a unique perspective on the historic but occasionally troubled relationship between Washington and Tokyo. By Joel McCormick

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