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Six Alternative (U.S.) Cultural Venues to Keep an Eye On

Museum 2.0

What makes Machine special is its brand of humor and accessibility, combined with a real dedication to experimenting on the borders of art, science, and ideas. is in conflict with (currently, Iran). As Streb explains, "SLAM is an open-access venue that models a new kind of artist-driven community institution.

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Live Blog: Is Technology Really Good for Human Rights

Amy Sample Ward

That ethos continued until the last three years or so with issues in Burma, Iran, and China. In Iran we’ve seen it used to get out information and resist censorship but have also seen it used by the government to alter a mobile phone system and monitoring calls. The access to information drives knowledge.

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Nonprofit Technology News for June 2013

Tech Soup

The leaders in adoption are China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Brazil, and Mexico. Get ready for Internet-connected smart devices that you’ll wear on your wrist or face or access in your car in 2014. There are now 2.4 They’ll be voice- or gesture-controlled.

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Kevin Danaher of Global Exchange Talks about the Global Citizen Center

Have Fun - Do Good

They are creating their own bootstraps, but they need access to First World markets and we provide that for them through our stores, three bricks and mortar stores and one online store which you can get to at globalexchange.org. There are people in positions of power in places like Iran and Washington, D.C. It loves science.

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