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23rd September 2004

The Secret Behind the iPod’s Scrollwheel

“Ask any iPod user what they like the most about their device, and most will probably mention the scrollwheel. Hereís the story behind the company that makes it (hint: itís not Apple).”

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23rd September 2004

Squeezing the tube

“How did a map (that wasn’t a map) reshape London? Nicholas Crane on an iconic diagram.”

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23rd September 2004

Create the Medici Effect

“A new book looks at creativity at the intersections of fields, disciplines, and cultures. An excerpt from The Medici Effect explores the far-flung food ideas of chef Marcus Samuelsson.”

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