Jul 12 Hair Washing in Zero Gravity: A Magnificient Mohawk and the Water Goes Rogue International Space Station crew member, U.S. astronaut Karen Nyberg demonstrates how she washes her hair in space onboard the International Space Station. If you thought brushing your teeth in zero gravity looked hard, try washing your hair. Continue reading
Jul 10 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Nikola Tesla By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy He was born in a lightning storm 158 years ago, and once shook the poop out of Mark Twain. Inventor, visionary, futurist and terrified of germs, he is...Nikola Tesla. And here are a few things you didn't know about him. Continue reading
Jul 10 Two States, Two Elections: the Faceoffs in November New Jersey state Sen. Barbara Buono, clockwise from top left, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe. Photos by Flickr user Barbara Buono, Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images, Mark Wilson/Getty Images… Continue reading
Jul 10 Ever Paid a Bribe? New Report Says You’re Not Alone A new report finds that more than one in four people in the world have payed a bribe in the last year. Image from the report "Global Corruption Barometer" by Transparency International. One out of four people have… Continue reading
Jul 08 The Real Reason Behind Public Smoking Bans Smoking on the beach has become more difficult in recent years due to new smoking bans. But who and what are these bans meant to protect? Photo by Cal Crary/Getty Images Summer has officially begun and for many, it's time… Continue reading
Jul 08 New Abortion Restrictions Reignite Culture Wars A crowd shouts 'Shame, shame, shame!' as law enforcement officers stand outside the North Carolina legislative building after the state Senate gave its approval to a series of abortion restrictions July 3. Photo by Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT… Continue reading
Jul 08 How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Email Hacking By Cat Wise Dmitri Alperovitch of CrowdStrike demonstrates how an email message can allow hackers to access your computer. Continue reading
Jul 05 How Imperfect Popes Can Still Become Saints Despite church scandals and restrictive rules, the late Popes John Paul II and John the XXXIII could be canonized before the end of this year. Ray Suarez spoke with Michael Sean Winters of the National Catholic Reporter about sainthood in… Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch Shields and Marcus on the Voting Rights Ruling, Democracy and Upheaval in Egypt Shields and Marcus on the Voting Rights Ruling, Democracy and Upheaval in Egypt… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch What the Voting Rights Act Ruling Means for Voters What the Voting Rights Act Ruling Means for Voters… Continue watching