Why Astronaut Ron Garan Thinks We Should Colonize The Moon Before Mars
As the Dutch-based Mars One venture continues to narrow down candidates for its one-way mission to the red planet, the idea of a permanent human settlement in space is seeming…
A Brief Guide To The Basic Fundamentals Of Art Therapy
The British Association of Art Therapists defines art therapy as “a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of communication.” There are no limits on who…
South Korea Strikes Down Adultery Law
South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Thursday struck down a 62-year-old law that made adultery an offense punishable by up to two years in prison, citing the country’s changing sexual mores…
New Report Offers A Look At ‘Survival Sex’ And The LGBTQ Youth Who Are Turning To It
After his grandmother kicked him out into the cold, someone offered the 19-year-old a warm bed for the weekend. All the guy wanted in exchange for his hospitality was sex….
Jonathan Lethem On ‘Lucky Alan,’ Sea World And Sci-Fi
The protagonist of a story from Jonathan Lethem’s new collection, “Pending Vegan,” describes himself to readers as a pending vegan. In fact, he’s privately renamed himself Pending Vegan. He’s at…
Jane Austen And 6 Other Authors On The Divine Pleasure Of Reading
The following quotes were excerpted from The Book Lovers’ Anthology, an anthology edited by The Bodleian Library, University of Oxford. The book is a collection of quotes about the joys…
Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan makes history with first ever win
Appearing at the tournament for the first time, the war-torn country beat the Scots by one wicket with just three balls to sparesparking jubilant celebrations back home. Afghan batter Samiullah…
Next Goal for Walmart Workers: More Hours
For Anthony Rodriguez, every diaper for his 2-year-old son means less money to put food on the table, or to fill up his car at the gas station. Read the…
What’s New On iTunes In March?
Searched the Internet high and low for your favorite movie, only to come up short? Chances are it’s available on iTunes. Before you succumb to re-watching that old “Friends” episode…
Beyoncé’s ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ Workout Video Will Get You To The Gym Today
Leave it to Beyoncé to convince us to abandon our perfectly good Internet connections and our perfectly good couches to go work up a sweat. Celebrating the 5th anniversary of…
911 Dispatcher No Longer Employed After Telling Girl To ‘Stop Whining’
A 911 dispatcher who told a 13-year-old girl to “stop whining” as her father lay dying in a hit-and-run crash on a Maryland highway is out of the job. –…
Stem Cells From Wisdom Teeth Seen As Possible Fix For This Common Form Of Blindness
Scientists have taken a key step toward the development of what could be a breakthrough treatment for corneal blindness, a condition that affects millions of people around the world. The…
Landmark Doc ‘The Hunting Ground’ Hopes To Change The Conversation Around Campus Rape
Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering have worked together — he as director and she as producer — since their 2002 documentary about French philosopher Jacques Derrida. When their breakout 2012…
Say no to guns on college campuses
A bulletproof vest? The gun lobby is now pushing bills in state legislatures across the country that would allow guns onto college campuses. Here in Florida, they’re pushing a group…
Scott Walker’s Sarah Palin Problem Explored
“Gotcha” questions may have evolved since Palin’s time — but Walker’s strategy for handling them is eerily similar Read the whole story at Salon
New York Doctor Who Survived Ebola Says Media, Politicians Fueled The Public’s Fear
A doctor who contracted the deadly Ebola virus and rode the subway system and dined out before he developed symptoms said the media and politicians could have done a better…
Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien’ Sequel Will Probably Forget About Two ‘Alien’ Movies
“Aliens” fans upset that Hicks and Newt die at the beginning of “Alien 3” are maybe in for a treat. It appears Neill Blomkamp’s “Alien” movie will possibly pick up…
The Ingredient That Makes These Simple Pancakes Super Healthy
The typical old-fashioned pancake recipe calls for all-purpose flour and plenty of butter — not exactly the best way to start your day. But since nothing beats a stack of…
The Ingredient That Makes These Simple Pancakes Super Healthy
The typical old-fashioned pancake recipe calls for all-purpose flour and plenty of butter — not exactly the best way to start your day. But since nothing beats a stack of…
Iran blasts mock U.S. carrier in war games
Iran said the aircraft carrier target was a full-size replica of the USS Nimitz. “Iranian naval forces displayed their skills in targeting enemy vessels and destroyed a mock U.S. aircraft…
New ISIS Video Shows Militants Smashing Ancient Iraq Artifacts
The Islamic State group released a video on Thursday showing militants using sledgehammers to smash ancient artifacts in Iraq’s northern city of Mosul, describing them as idols that must be…
5 Ways To Take Your Veggie Dish To The Next Level
Forget the cheese sauce. Jennifer Tyler Lee, creator of a website that gets families to eat more vegetables, shows us a few ways to take everything from asparagus to radicchio…
Me, Myself, And Authenticity
Those who go looking for evidence of increasing self-absorption seem to find it everywhere these days. Inflated egos are apparently smiling in the selfies people snap, self-obsession woven into their…
MotoGP: Marquez fastest in Sepang testing
Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez blew away the winter cobwebs with a typically imperious blast around the track. The youngest-ever double world champion’s best lap of one minute 59.115 seconds was…
Clinton Foundation: 2010 donation broke Obama administration agreement
“As the Clinton Foundation did with all donations it received for earthquake relief, the entire amount of Algeria’s contribution was distributed as aid in Haiti,” the statement said. “This donation…
Three years after Trayvon Martin killing, two women’s lives intersect
When people are faced with overwhelming trauma in their lives, some become consumed by their difficulties, while others emerge stronger for it. In special circumstances, they may find their destiny,…
Scientists discover black hole 12 billion times bigger than the sun
The black hole is larger than any of its age previously seen, the journal “Nature” reports. A black hole is a dense region of space that has collapsed in on…
Ukraine Begins Artillery Withdrawal, Recognizing Truce Is Holding
By Peter Graff KIEV, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Ukraine announced on Thursday that it would begin withdrawing artillery from the front line with separatist rebels in the east, a move…
7 Ways To Become A Better Work Friend
Happiness at work often lies within the company you keep. Whether you spend free moments catching up at the coffee pot or laughing at your latest viral video swap, it’s…
Stress Tip: Express Empathy
For 30 days, GPS for the Soul and meQuilibrium are providing you tips on how to live a healthier, happier and stress-free life. See the previous stress tips here. –…