I Think, Therefore I Am Here Perhaps you have a big test coming up and you are feeling nervous. These days, it is pass or perish, so you know you have got to do well. The pressure is on, so you may be...
A Treasure Ship Captain Early in the 15th century, a huge fleet of ships set sail from Nanjing. It was the first of a series of voyages that would, for a brief period, establish China as the leading p...
Basking in the Land of Smiles What do you look for when choosing a travel destination? We all have our own ideas about what makes a great vacation, but no matter what you are looking for, there is a g...
Stars, Bulbs, and Light Pollution Our ancestors enjoyed a cleaner world.The water and air were cleaner, and when people went out at night, they could look at the stars above and ask questions about ou...
Can Your Belly Tell You If It Is a Boy or Girl? Many myths surround the mysteries of pregnancy. For example, people have developed a lot of folk wisdom about predicting a baby's sex. One old wives' ta...
Land of the Midnight Sun One of the lands of the midnight sun, Finland has much more to offer than the cold nights, saunas, and skiing it is often associated with. Visitors are enchanted by charming v...
Is Cloning the Future? Saving lives has always been an important mission of science. Now science, and indeed all society, is facing a new dilemma:whether or not to try and save more lives through huma...
Rich Dad, Poor Dad Most parents would probably be extremely grateful to be shown an easy way to instill into their children an appreciation of the value of money and a better understanding of how to m...
Ichiro: Shining out of Japan Baseball may be known as America's favorite pastime, but the truth is Americans do not have a monopoly on the game. The popularity of baseball has spread with the American...
Understanding Anxiety Disorders Anxiety disorders are the most widespread of emotional disorders. They affect millions of people every year, and cause their victims to suffer from tremendous worry and...
