In 1967, cosmologists were grappling with the 'cosmological constant problem', a profound puzzle about why empty space doesn't weigh as much as one would expect. This issue lies at the intersection of quantum field theory and...
On a cluster of islands deep in a Bay of Bengal live a group of people who have hidden away from the modern world. For centuries they fought off anyone who tried to intrude. Marco Polo called them cannibals. Their origins are a...
The future of automotive transportation is still being written as the competition between manufacturers continues to escalate. We seem to be on the precipice of significant and...
Using unique detective-like approach the author analyzes famous artworks of Van Gogh, Manet, Botticelli, Vigee Le Brun, Rembrandt, Holbein, Bellini, Carpaccio, and Bruegel. Van Gogh painted "The Starry Night" in a sanatorium, a...
In 1492 the indigenous Arawak people of the Caribbean Islands encountered Christopher Columbus of Spain. Columbus wrote in his log: "They would make fine servants... With fifty men we could subjugate them all and make them do...
Private Armies gives viewers an inside look at the workings of private military firms, including those they employ, how they operate, and how they are funded. The audience is privy to the training regimens required for private...
The Earth's oceans have always captivated the human imagination with their vastness and mystery. In recent times, scientists and researchers have embarked on ambitious expeditions to uncover the secrets hidden within the...
As the long-serving center for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Webster was hero in his community. The toughest of the tough, this Super Bowl legend enjoyed phenomenal success during his 17-year professional career. The accolades...
Known as the Lady of the Two Lands, Henut Taui was mummified and enclosed in a desert tomb three thousand years ago in ancient Egypt. In 1992, samples of her remains were tested in a...
In the Syrian town of Serekaniye, the people live under constant threat from the unimaginable atrocities of ISIS. The revealing documentary Her War: Women vs. ISIS places us directly in the belly of this region, and explores...