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When Pixar Studios creators of computer animated films including Finding Nemo and The Incredibles made Cars, it was a bad sign. That film was supposedly about the value of old things, especially mourning the death of Route 66. But it was really about
Conscious, human-like machines are so popular in science fiction that it may come as a surprise to learn Artificial Intelligence researchers aren't even sure what it means to ask whether a computer will ever think. In the middle of the last century,
Dear Annie: My teenage son hangs around with a young lady, Berta, who seems interested in him. She is a little on the quiet side but seems pleasant and would be pretty if she would only brush her teeth. She has not brushed them in over a year. Berta'
The plot of WALLE may be about a steaming heap of garbage, but the film is a garden of unearthly delights. Set in a future where the Earth has become covered in trash, swept by monstrous, rumbling dust storms and whose only bona fide wildlife is the
A team of U.S. Navy audiologists conducted a hearing test on a rare beaked whale convalescing at a marine mammal rehabilitation center in the Florida Keys. The mature female whale has been tentatively identified as a Gervais' beaked whale or a Sowerb
One of the birthplaces of cinema, Germany today possesses huge film archives crammed with 150,000 movies found on 1 million rolls of film. The film heritage is preserved by the Federal Film Archives, which operates from Berlin and six other cities. O
A long wait, on this Moment of Science. You might have heard the old adage that glass is a liquid, and if you go over to Europe and look at the stained glass windows in the cathedrals, you'll find them thicker on the bottom than the top because they
Yael: Don, what came first? Language or perception? Don: Hey, is this one of those questions with no answer? Y: No definitive answer, but a couple of theories. The first is that the language you speak affects how you perceive the world. D: So people
Yael: You know how they say you should never go grocery shopping when you're hungry? Don: Everything looks delicious. Y: Yes, well, doesn't it seem to you that food is indeed more delicious when you're hungry? I don't normally care for potato chips,
Although there has been much debate about whether race has a biological or social basis, the bottom line is that race is a psychological reality for many people. That is, many folks assign other individuals to racial categories based on their appeara
Yael: I have a question for you, Don. Paper or plastic? Don: Not that question again, Yael. Does anyone really care whether their groceries are put in plastic or paper bags? Y: Sure they do. In fact, the city of San Francisco has taken an interest in
Dear Annie: I am concerned about my dear friend, Laura. She has always been a drinker, but recently her drinking has increased to an alarming level. When Laura is sober, she is a vivacious, outgoing, fun-loving person. However, when she drinks, she c
Gertrude Jekyll January, when gardeners in cold climates are forced to remain indoors, is a month to enjoy reading books about flowers. Most books about gardening include references to Gertrude Jekyll. She was an expert on herbaceous borders. Her tra
Dear Annie: I am 15 and almost positive that my best friend, Amanda, is anorexic. I know for a fact that she was anorexic two years ago, but she told me she had treatment and is cured. I rarely see Amanda eat lunch at school, and if I ask about it, s
Lot's of people want to live longer, and in this Moment of Science Don and Yael discuss some research that gives new insights into longevity. D: You know, when I watch sci-fi movies I notice everyone has a normal aging pattern. You don't encounter pe
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is planning to allocate special bikeways for cyclists in major metropolitan areas. The plan will first be implemented in Taipei for a trial run, then gradually expand to other cities. MOTC offi
Dear Annie: My wife of 15 years and I are at an impasse. A year ago, her 30-year-old daughter, Carol, moved in with us and brought her dogs along. Carol has a good job, but contributes nothing and has absolutely no responsibilities. Her mother and I
The Group of Eight (G-8) summit last month in Japan was the largest ever, but the G-8 has been unable to function as it should because of its structural problem. For one thing, mainland China, the world's third largest economy after the United States
Mike: I think my cat might be coming down with something. Amanda: Poor thing. She has looked a bit unhappy recently. Do you think she's sick? Mike: I don't know, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Let's take her to the vet; she needs a couple of
Dear Annie: I'm a 15-year-old girl, and my friend Kendall has stolen a ring from me. I've known Kendall for a couple of years, and recently we've become best friends. I invited her over to my house and showed her the ring, and she really liked it. Th