Founder of Yamaha

An investor who was introduced to Theranos through Henry Kissinger took the stand in the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes on Tuesday.

allegations of CIA support of and engagement in drug trafficking

A growing chorus of architects argue we have to build differently with concrete — which contributes to global warming and environmental destruction on a scale that’s hard to fathom — or perhaps abandon it altogether.

type of lenses

Researchers find significant changes in fathers' brains between the prenatal and the postpartum period. The main changes occurred in cortical areas associated with visual processing, attention, and empathy toward their baby.

Physical appearance is an important predictor of success in life. Attractive people tend to be more satisfied with their lives, get better grades, earn more, and are less likely to engage in criminal activity. One possible explanation is that attractive individuals…

The last time I saw my doctor, she asked me how many drinks I have per week. “I don’t know, maybe 10,” I said. She wrote my answer on a clipboard. “No...

Planning on driving the Autobahn, Germany's famous highway with no speed limits? Check out this handy guide to know the rules before hitting the road.

<p>IT HAS been decades since anyone questioned the idea that romantic kissing is a universal human practice.</p>

President Martin van Buren took office in 1837, upon the departure of Andrew Jackson. Interestingly, although he had strong Dutch origins, van Buren was the first President to be considered an “American” as all Presidents before him had been born before the…

What’s that on the sea ice off Nome’s coast? Shortly after Christmas, each year, the town creates its own “forest” made up of used Christmas trees. It’s a seasonal example of Western Alaska cheerfu…

Michael Schumacher (/ˈʃuːmɑːkər/; German: [ˈmɪçaːʔeːl ˈʃuːmaxɐ] (listen); born 3 January 1969) is a German former racing driver who competed in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Schumacher has a joint-record seven World Drivers' Championship…

American film director, screenwriter and producer

69 (sixty-nine) is the natural number following 68 and preceding 70.

The Cosquer Cave in Marseille, France lies deep under the sea where many prehistoric rock art paintings and rock art engravings are preserved. The discovery of the Cosquer Cave is an important rock art find in an area of France where no Palaeolithic cave…

American skateboarder and motivational speaker

Lead-based cosmetics could have killed bacteria on the skin

It's not as weird as you might think

Learning about fascinating creatures is a passion of mine, and one of the most amazing creatures I’ve run across is the octopus.  The denoscription in…