New York Like all great cities, New York has an indefinable aura 1 all its own. Rather than diminish that aura, the events of September 11, 2001, when terrorists crashed jetliners into the World Trade...
November 4: Mischief Night A time of misrule 1 , when every principle is turned on its head, is a tempting thing indeed. Some sociologists have theorized that such festivals of chaos are necessary for...
One Door at a Time When my husband, John, and I had our first child 20 years ago, we agreed I’d be a stay at home mom. That meant we’d have to make do on a single income. We scrimped 1 and saved s...
Missing the Dance “Would you like to be my date for the ROTC 1 dance?” asked Rick. I couldn’t believe he was asking me. My two best friends had gotten dates weeks ago, so I had given up hope of...
Time As Americans See It What is time? Is it a thing to be saved or spent or wasted, like money? Or is it something we have no control over, like the weather? Is time the same all over the world? That...
Search for Success Wang Daqing: The whole world has witnessed 1 tremendous changes in China’s information industry in recent years, and what role do you think Baidu has been playing in the internet...
Melody 1 from the Other World In October on the east coast of Australia migrating humpback whales 2 pass very close to the shore. With the help of Max Egan, we went to film them near Byron Bay. It was...
Lifestyle Causes Myopia 1 Contrary to popular belief, people in East Asia are no more genetically susceptible 2 to short - sightedness than any other population group, according to researchers who hav...
The Hijacking 1 The flight from New York to Florida began routinely. The flight attendants were busy welcoming passengers, helping them stow their luggage and guiding them to their seats. Since I was...
Migrating Birds Remember Better Migratory birds not only get to see the world. A new study finds that these globetrotters also have better long-term memories than stay-at-home relatives. The extra bra...
