2009

August 13, 2009

In Science vs. Faith, the Need to Heed Darwin

By Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum This autumn, evolution-ary biologist and bestselling author Richard Dawkins – most recently famous for – Read More...
August 13, 2009

The Art of Kissing

By David Leonhardt Every now and then a quarrel breaks out down at the barber shop, lines are drawn, challenges – Read More...
August 13, 2009

Health Fears Raised over Common Bug Repellent

One of the world’s most common insect repellents acts on the central nervous system in the same way as some – Read More...
August 13, 2009

Many Britons Too Lazy to Change TV Channel: Poll

LONDON ~ Britons are so lazy that one in six cannot be bothered to change television channel if the remote – Read More...
August 13, 2009

Power-Hungry

The president announced last week that his government will spend the equivalent of US$6.1 billion on stimulus measures next year – Read More...
August 13, 2009

Clapboard: G.I. Joe Blasts Competition

LOS ANGELES ~ G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, a movie adaptation of the popular toy franchise, stormed its way – Read More...
August 13, 2009

Obama’s Mum’s Batik Collection on Display in Washington

WASHINGTON ~ A selection of Indonesian batiks that belonged to President Barack Obama’s late mother went on display this week – Read More...
August 13, 2009

This Is It: Jackson Film Out in October

LOS ANGELES ~ Fans saddened by Michael Jackson’s sudden death on June 25 before a long-awaited return to the stage – Read More...
August 13, 2009

Mona Lisa Smiles on after Teacup Attack

PARIS ~ An “unhinged” Russian woman threw a teacup at the world’s most famous painting, Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” – Read More...
August 13, 2009

More Illegal Tappers Take Klungkung Water

SEMARAPURA ~ More businesses than ever are suspected of illegally tapping public water supplies in Klungkung regency, but the local – Read More...