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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Alan Turing was one of the most original thinkers of the 20th century.  His work ushered in the digital age and paved the way for computers and artificial intelligence.  Andrew Hodges explains why Turing is considered the father of the computer.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

For women with jobs that depend on being online, threats have a serious chilling effect on their daily existence.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Now that gay marriage is (mostly) legal and gay characters are on television, does that mean that gay people have to be "good" all the time? John Waters sure hopes not.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Alex Stone teaches us one of his favorite bar tricks.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Anousheh Ansari became the first Muslim woman to venture into space when she traveled aboard the International Space Station.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Amy Tan shares her love for Nabokov's "Lolita."

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Playwright and actress Anna Deveare Smith tells Steve Paulson about her book “Talk To Me: Listening Between the Lines.” Smith did over 400 interviews with Washington residents, including President Clinton.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

What's the difference between a good artist and a great one?  Graphic artist Austin Kleon likes to quote TS Eliot: "Good artists copy; great artists steal."

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