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Segregation in the Business World

May 21, 2009
An all-white future? - We all know about segregation in elementary and high schools, but segregation in BUSINESS SCHOOLS can affect the way the US will look in the future. When you walk into an office, will it be an... continued

Angels & Demons: What’s Behind that Strange Art

May 21, 2009
Ambigrams! - All those symbols flashing in Web site promos and posters promoting Ron Howard's new film Angels & Demons, based on the novel by Dan Brown, were created by a professor of typography. John Langdon, who, not by coincidence,... continued

That Mysterious Hum: A New Theory

May 20, 2009
The Taos Hum, the Bristol Hum, the Kokomo Hum: mystery hums are heard all over the world and are driving sufferers crazy. Sometimes the hums have been identified as traffic or factory noise, but mostly they can only be heard... continued

When NOT to Take Vitamins

May 20, 2009
If you exercise strenuously, then go home and take some vitamins, those supplements may undo some of the benefits of your workout. Some researchers recommend taking vitamin C and E to help protect the body from the by-products of sweat,... continued

Meet Marla in Person THIS WEEKEND

May 19, 2009
May 22-25 & it's not too late to get tickets! - Visit beautiful Sun Valley, Idaho on the weekend of May 22-25 and find out, from Dreamland host Marla Frees, how to become your OWN psychic detective! In fact, she... continued

SEE Whitley Interview about 2012 GOING ON NOW

May 19, 2009
Whitley has written a novel titled "2012," which is being made into a major motion picture. Unknowncountry's live video feed is now available in oursubscriber section only, as a password protected feature ofUnknowncountry.com. On Tuesday, May 19 at 1 p.m.... continued

Catching Diseases from Animals

May 19, 2009
The recent Swine Flu scare reminds us yet again that humans catch a lot of diseases from animals. And who's most likely to get these diseases? Veterinarians! Just because it's controversial doesn't mean it's not true. The recent H1N1 influenza... continued

Are Schools Still Too Segregated?

May 18, 2009
It's a controversial question. Due to the economy, more middle-class families are passing on private schools in favor of the local public school. This is good for the schools, since studies show urban schools benefit educationally from an influx of... continued

STILL the Best Medicine

May 18, 2009
Especially for smokers - Are you an Angry Smoker? If so, it's why you may have trouble quitting. Maybe you need to laugh more. Some researchers think that smokers who want to quit (and that's almost everybody) could be helped... continued

How to Succeed in Math

May 18, 2009
No matter what kind of school you go to (and even if you're home schooled), you have to take math. Scientists have known for a long time that movements help us remember things. New research shows that gesturing helps students... continued