Freedom of speech is a corner stone of Western democracy but my next guest believes liberal democracies have become almost as terrified of free speech as Communist States. In his new book ‘You can’t read this book: Censorship in the age of freedom.’ Nick Cohen passionately argues that censorship is alive and well. Continue reading
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Patrick Moore dies aged 89
Sir Patrick Moore, the man who arguably did most to popularise astronomy, died yesterday at the age of 89. Continue reading
Nursing School or Medical School? – Video
Nursing School or Medical School? It's the age old question for any student considering a career in healthcare: Nursing school or medical school Continue reading
Ray Bradbury, the Non-Futurist Visionary
Ray Bradbury, who died this week at the age of 91, had rather a lot in common with??Peter Drucker???and it wasn't just longevity. Continue reading
Ray Bradbury Remembered: NASA Pays Video Tribute to Sci-Fi Legend
NASA has released two videos from its archives to pay tribute to famed science-fiction author and space visionary Ray Bradbury, who died Tuesday (June 5) at the age of 91. Continue reading
Video: NASA monitoring "monster sunspots"
Nicholas Katzenbach, civil-rights policy defender, dies at 90 As deputy attorney general in 1963, Nicholas Katzenbach confronted Alabama’s segregationist governor demanding he obey a federal court order to admit two black students to the all-white University of Alabama. Scott Pelley reports the trusted adviser to JFK and LBJ has died at the age of 90. Continue reading