How the threat of war is unifying people in Pakistan
Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.
How A Scientist Of Psychedelics Became The 'Godfather Of Ecstasy'
The man known as the "godfather of ecstasy" has died at the age of 88. Scientist Alexander Shulgin rediscovered a chemical known as MDMA, which was eventually adopted as the club drug ecstasy.
After State Lawmaker Comes Out, Campaign Becomes Battle Of Write-ins
Mike Fleck, who was re-elected three times before he came out as gay in 2012, lost the Republican state house primary to a write-in candidate. So he won as a write-in on the Democratic ballot instead.
The Scientist Who Makes Stars On Earth
An astrophysicist is using something called the Z machine at Sandia National Lab to recreate the conditions on a white dwarf star — only for a few nanoseconds, but still, enough to study.
'A Change-up On Steroids:' The History Of A Sky-Scraping Pitch
In a recent Nippon Professional Baseball game in Japan, Kazuhito Tadano threw a slow, arcing pitch that caught the batter by surprise. The pitch has a history — and a name: the eephus pitch.
In Competition To Host Olympics, Less Clamor Than Crickets
The Polish city of Krakow is only the latest to withdraw its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics after a public referendum. So many localities have dropped out of the running that the games might just be hosted by the last contender standing. Robert Siegel talks with Olympic historian David Wallechinsky about what's behind the loss of interest.
As World Cup Approaches, Brazilians Aren't Exactly Thrilled
New poll numbers from the Pew Research Center show widespread dissatisfaction in Brazil as the country prepares for the World Cup.
Is Syria A Training Ground For A New Generation Of Terrorists?
According to Richard Barrett, the senior vice president of the Soufan Group, the number of foreign fighters in Syria has surpassed the number of those who have gone to Afghanistan.