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Archive for May, 2008
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

In the opera universe, there’s wacky and weird — and then there’s Stefan Zucker. This living “world’s highest tenor” is so strange as to defy description. Watch this clip to see for yourself.

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

A recent survey by Penn State researchers of high school science teachers yielded the surprising results that an estimated 16% in the U.S. believe in creationism. With this large a number potentially spreading creationist doctrine, is it any surprise that the recent documentary ‘Expelled‘, about those who study the concept of intelligent design is so [...]

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Adirondacks, a documentary about the region, airs May 22 at 9pm on Thirteen. Do you have nature, vacation, or home photos from the upper NY state area? Tag your flickr photos with “13adirondacks” and be added to our slideshow here:

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Living in New York City, the line between public and private space blurs. The photographers in an NYPL exhibit called ‘Eminent Domain’ address that line, a line crossed regularly by city dwellers turned inadvertent voyeurs. Watch SundayArts segment…

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

A cybrid is an animal egg cell with the animal DNA stripped out and human DNA inserted…read more about why these are being created, what kind of regulations are in place and details about what makes up a cybrid.

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Wednesday night, Thirteen aired a special documentary and roundtable panel discussion on the topic of depression, with stories of those afflicted; discusson on solutions to the blues. See all related posts. If you missed it, the special will rebroadcast Saturday afternoon, May 24 at 4pm, and Sunday night, May 25 at 1am.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

The last plaintiff in the historic Brown v. Board of Education case has died at 88. Zelma Henderson died Tuesday in Topeka, six weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the Associated Press reported today.
Brown v. Board of Education, which outlawed segregation in public schools, is arguably one of the most important Supreme Court [...]

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Now that we’ve heard all about Sen. Barack Obama’s controversial pastor, here’s a gem from a preacher whose endorsement Sen. John McCain has accepted.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

This NOVA episode profiles Harvard biologist and Pulitzer-Prize winning author Edward O. Wilson, ‘Lord of The Ants’. Wilson’s fascination ant populations fueled the start of his life’s work; seeing how ecosystems are interconnected propelled him to a new chapter.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Help Frontline produce a follow-up to this report (watch). In a departure from regular Frontline practices, this next chapter in the story will be produced with your help. Contact Frontline with your ideas: see details here.

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