Three Ways of Looking at the PRC’s Latest Campaigns
The ghost of Mao can certainly be divined in China's current anti-vulgarity campaign, but he may have to take a back seat to capitalist-roaders Chiang Kai-shek and Lee Kuan Yew.
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Logically Absurd and Contradictory
In honing your home logic skills, try reducing any argument to its basic premise at the extremes of its subject.
Criminalizing the Science You Don’t Cotton To
Researchers fear that a lawsuit aimed at the developer of the "hockey stick" temperature map is actually a political salvo at science.
Restaurant Menu Labels Can Make a Difference
The new U.S. health reform law requires chain restaurants to post nutrition info. Might knowing the calorie count mean the extinction of deep-fried Oreos?
Kids and TV: Maybe It’s Not an Idiot Box
It may seem unlikely, but new research says that increased TV watching alone isn't likely to harm children's thinking or schooling.
A Water Exhibit and Aztec Art
"El Hippo" approaches the Mexican border but on the way south learns about the Aztecs and water in separate Los Angeles exhibitions.
Science Comes to the Rescue of Lab Rats
Scientists at Tel Aviv University are bioengineering tissues that can take the place of lab rats, saving untold lives.
Is American Medicine Too Stent Happy?
For heart attack patients, a stent is the medical device that provides the best chance of recovery. But studies comparing the use of stents to medical therapy alone have sparked controversy.
Lexicon of Change: The Rise of Transition Culture
A movement aimed at tackling the energy crisis with aplomb has been stepping on the gas since its formation.