MARY TILLOTSON: PEOPLE IN AMERICA, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. Today we tell about one of the most successful writers of childrens books. Sarah Long and Steve Ember tell about Doctor Seuss. (MUSIC) SARAH LONG: Doctor Seuss w...
Stereotypes are usually the last thing to change in the face of contradictory evidence. A case in point is the long held belief that boys are better at mathematics than girls. Well a meta-analysis to be published in the journal Psychological Bulletin...
Theres nothing like a good nap. It can refresh your moodand possibly your memory. Because a new study in the journal Science shows that a quick snooze after a mental workout helps to consolidate learning. And that sounds heard during sleep can trigge...
How do you know if someones your friend? Ask your cell. Because your phone knows who your friends are. Sometimes even before you do. Or so says a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Scientists who study social networks have...
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. Im Steve Mirsky. Got a minute? On February 14th, the Union of Concerned Scientists issued a call for the protection of federal scientists. The UCS press conference took place in space made available by...
President Obama is urging world leaders whore meeting in Washington today to act and not just talk about safeguarding nuclear materials. NPRs Scott Horsley has more. President Obama called nuclear terrorism one of the greatest threats to global secur...
Pattern seen in 50 countries in children up to age 5 Art Chimes | Washington, DC 26 April 2010 A new study of more than 50 low- and middle-income countries, finds a consistent association between maternal height and offspring health. Related Links JA...
Former head of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was an outspoken activist for racial equality and justice Adam Philips | New York 16 April 2010 Benjamin Hooks (seen here in July 2009) led the National Association...
Grab a handful and you'll see a world in a grain of sand Adam Philips | New York 15 April 2010 Close up, sand grain can appear jewel-like. Indeed, many gems, such as diamonds and sapphires, are made from ancient sands. Related Links Sand: The Never-E...
Institutions like the United Nations and World Bank are increasing their attention on girls education, but in countries like the West African nation of Mali only about half of all girls are enrolled in school. There are efforts by local people in rur...