Amanda: What are you doing on the computer? You've been sitting there for eight hours straight! What could be so interesting that you haven't eaten anything and haven't even gotten up to use the washroom? Mike: It's this new online game that just cam...
In a famous public service announcement aimed at discouraging littering, people were shown littering along US roadways, followed by the image of a tearful Native American chief witnessing this neglect of the environment. According to psychologist Rob...
Yael: They say that no two fingerprints are alike, but my daughter's fingerprints sure look similar to mine. Don: While the intricate details of an individual fingerprint are unique, pattern types and the overall size, shape, and spacing of the ridge...
Six-year-old Lucas has a Power Rangers video game, a few robots and lots of teddy bears. But the toy he likes best is a wooden train set made by Brio, a 123-year-old manufacturer based in Sweden. I like to see the train go round and round the tracks...
Angels are found in various and sundry ways at Christmas－from garishly blinking figures made of plastic to biblically-inspired images dressed in classic garments. Those who opt for such items as gifts or decorations quickly find themselves dealing...
You probably know that the way to stronger muscles is a weight or resistance training program, but do you know how weight lifting increases strength? One way is by making muscles larger in circumference and hence heavier in mass. Muscles are composed...
Don: [LAUGHING] And then, see, Moe pokes Curly right in the eye with a pool cue! Hilarious! Yael: [NOT LAUGHING] Sure. I guess. D: What? You don't like the Three Stooges?!? Y: To be honest, Don, not really. D: C'mon, Yael. What could be funnier than...
The next time someone asks you how tall you are, keep in mind that your answer might depend on the time of day. You see, in the morning, when you wake up, you're taller than at night, when you go to bed. How can this be? Well, the spine is made of tw...
Two young adventurers completed an epic paddle of more than 3,300 kilometers on Jan. 13 to become the first people to travel from Australia to New Zealand by kayak. Australians James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, spent 62 days crossing the T...
Dear Annie: My daughter, Lara, just finished her junior year in college, and she has been steadily gaining weight. The summer before college, Lara dropped some pounds and seemed determined not to gain them back. Her self-esteem went up and she was ha...
Taiwanese people's English ability ranked 17th among the 20 countries with the most test-takers, according to statistics taken from 2006 test scores on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The average IELTS score in Taiwan lags...
American Idol alumni came out on top at the American Music Awards last month as Daughtry, the band fronted by Idol loser Chris Daughtry, shared the triple-winner spotlight with Idol champ Carrie Underwood. Daughtry capitalized on its three nomination...
Is lip balm addictive? That's the question Yael and Don discuss on this Moment of Science. Y: I am a lip balm addict. Sometimes I catch myself applying some of this stuff just ten minutes or so after applying it the last time. I don't even know I'm d...
A kayaker fought off an 8-foot great white shark with her paddle last month after it knocked her off the craft at one of Australia's most popular beaches. Linda Whitehurst, 52, was paddling her sea kayak near the eastern resort town of Byron Bay, abo...
Thanks to Apple's effective marketing campaigns, the term iPod has almost become generic for mp3 player. But buying an iPod is not so easy, and first-time iPod customers have many questions. Q: What's the difference between the various iPods on the m...
