Two Political Operatives Walk Into A Bar... And One Throws A Punch
Aides for Marco Rubio and Rand Paul's campaign scuffled in a Michigan bar on Thursday. American political history is littered with other similar confrontations.
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How Research On Sleepless Fruit Flies Could Help Human Insomniacs
Research on fruit flies with different types of insomnia has revealed the same brain pathways that interfere with sleep in people. The result may be better sleeping pills that don't leave you groggy.
What Happens When You Get Your Period In Space?
Scientists spent decades arguing that women weren't suited for space travel because of menstruation. Even now, a lot of us are wondering how astronauts manage that time of the month.
Obama To Nominate First Openly Gay Military Service Secretary
Eric Fanning is President Obama's choice to lead the Army, which could make him the first openly gay secretary of one of the military branches.
Pro Leagues Embrace A Big-Payout Evolution In Fantasy Sports
If you watch football this weekend, you'll see lots of ads for daily fantasy sports websites. They let fans bet real money on the performance of players, but aren't considered gambling operations.
Coding Class, Then Naptime: Computer Science For The Kindergarten Set
New software introduces programming skills to pre-readers. Is this 21st century literacy? Or too much, too soon?
House Approves Bill To Cease Funding Planned Parenthood
The bill was adopted by a 241-187 vote; it isn't expected to pass in the Senate.
Before Green Tea Was A Superfood, It Was Feared As A Supertoxin
These days, green tea has its health halo pretty firmly affixed. But in Victorian England, adulteration was rampant, and the drink was seen as a "stomach-churning, nerve-jangling threat to health."
Japan's Parliament Approves Landmark Laws To Expand Military's Role
After days of intense debate, the controversial security bills were approved allowing the Self-Defense Forces to be deployed overseas for the first time since World War II.
#Cashtag: Twitter To Allow Direct Campaign Contributions
The announcement is welcome news for political campaigns, which all want to make it as seamless as possible for supporters to turn over their money and personal information.