The sense of touch can be a crucial part of dining, one thing that some cultures have understood better than others.
Category: Current Events
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Invented Chinese Names Rejected in San Francisco Elections
San Francisco has printed candidate names in Chinese characters since 1999. But now the city is cracking down on ones that some argue go overboard with flattering, flowery phrases.
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Facial Recognition in Airports: Biometrics Technology Is Expanding
Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United States — and the world — and transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane.
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How a Notorious Jail Became a Literary Hotbed
A court fight over Rikers Island’s future has produced thousands of pages about the jail complex’s troubled state. Inmate authors have produced thousands more.
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Remington Flees New York For Georgia After 200 Years
Remington is leaving Ilion, N.Y., after two centuries, abandoning upstate for a gleaming new factory in Georgia. With it goes the village’s identity.