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and lecturer probably best known for my 15 years as editor in chief of <em><a href="http://scientificamerican.com">Scientific American</a>. </em>Currently, as deputy editor of <a target="_blank" href="http://quantamagazine.org">Quanta Magazine</a>, I shape its coverage of biology and other fields. 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