In general when we refer to a theory we mean something that's not proven yet. In science it's different, as Yael and Don discuss in this Moment of Science. Y: Today, on A Moment of Science, we clear up the difference between a scientific theory and a...
Do you think kids don't pay attention these days? There could be some scientific evidence of that, as Don and Ya?l discuss in this Moment of Science. Don: Kids these days! They have no respect. They don't know the value of a dollar. They can't pay at...
The Spiderwick Chronicles, based on a best-selling novel for young people, has no doubt been eagerly awaited by the book's fans, which will most likely be pleased by the filmmakers' visualization of the story's many goblins, fairies, sprites and othe...
The movie 21 offers the appealing notion that success is just a matter of number crunching and calculation. Learn to count the cards in Las Vegas and you'll never struggle for money again. There's a catch: You have to be an exceptional MIT student. D...
Directed and co-written by Andy Tennant (Hitch), the sunken-treasure romance-adventure flick Fool's Gold revolves around a quest for the fabled Queen's Dowry: a boatload of gold and jewels meant to seal a royal marriage deal, that sank in the Caribbe...
Dear Annie: I have a question regarding the etiquette of using handicapped stalls in public restrooms. Are they to be used only by the handicapped, or is it OK for others to utilize them if there are no handicapped persons in the restroom? I often se...
Don: Yael, I'm going to take some vacation time so I can visit Chicago before it sinks and disappears. I mean, I'd like to see the Sears Tower and eat some deep-dish pizza before it goes. Yael: Relax, Don. Although Chicago is sinking, we're only talk...
If you're not already convinced that regular exercise is important to stay healthy, now there is yet another reason to break a sweat, especially if you're a woman: breast cancer. Several studies have linked exercise to lowering the risk of developing...
Mike: Hey, Amanda! How come you're wearing a suit? I've never seen you dressed so formally! Amanda: It's because I have a job interview this afternoon at the department store. I responded to a newspaper advertisement for a summer job by sending my re...
Public reaction to a recent proposal at Soochow University to rein in the number of appearances faculty members may make on talk shows was swift and negative. Various voices argued in favor of reasonable involvement by university instructors in polit...
