In the spring of 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus lay dying. His great work—The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres—was, at the urging of his supporters and despite his own misgivings, now at the printers. According to legend, a copy of the book was rushed from the press to Copernicus’s bedside and placed in his hands before he…
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The Devil Is in the Details
Canada’s legalization of marijuana raises a host of policy and health questions