Vol. 139 No. 14, May 2007
Index
- Letter from the editor.
- Northern Ireland's population shift.
- Bees gone AWOL.
- Palestinian women.
- Numbers in the news.
- Saying nein to speed limits.
- Slinky, squirmy robots.
- For sale: used electronics.
- Noted & quoted.
- There's no place like home for these birds.
- Absentee senators.
- As American as Luis & Na.
- Down on the farm: a vet shortage.
- Are "the troubles" over? Hopes are high that an agreement between Catholic and Protestant leaders in Northern Ireland will bring years of hostility and violence to an end.
- Typecasting, Japanese Style: blood type is widely considered a major influence on personality and ability in Japan. But can it really determine who makes the best politicians, bankers, or baseball, players?
- American idols: who are the most influential, figures in American history? Ten historians came up with a 'Top 100.' Now, you get to decide ...
- Is multitasking a crime? No using iPods white crossing the street. No talking on cell phones white biking. Should lawmakers try to legislate common sense?
- Are we driving elephants crazy? Bizarre, violent elephant behavior is on the rise--and humans may be the culprits.
- 1987: "Tear down this wall!" Twenty years ago, President Reagan challenged the Soviet Union to end its domination of Eastern Europe and bring an end to the Cold War.
- Girls hit the mats: while more girls are taking up wrestling, in many high schools they must practice with--and compete against--boys.
- Should the penny be retired? It's been our smallest-denomination coin for 150 years. But if people are leaving pennies at the cash register, is it time to get rid of them?
- Drug abuse risks: get the facts: take the quiz below, then check the answers to find out facts that can keep you in the know about drug abuse and the disease of addiction.
- A family affair: like many children of immigrants, Erica Ramos helps with her parents' business.
- Could the sky really be falling?
- The Kenya connection.
- When college loans come due.
- Cartoons.