Mar 11th, 2010 · Clairvoyant computers may be nearer to reality than you'd think. In a new study, a computer program that analyzes brain scans was able to detect participants' thoughts — or at least their memories of a short film they were thinking about.
Mar 4th, 2010 · Chile's military began delivering convoys filled with plastic bags of oil, flour and canned beans to areas ravaged by the massive earthquake and tsunami. But some residents have mixed feelings about the first significant presence of soldiers in the streets since the brutal Pinochet regime in the 1970s and '80s.
Mar 1st, 2010 · Two thousand federal transportation workers were furloughed Monday because a GOP senator blocked a bill extending federal highway building as well as unemployment benefits and other programs. For some it brought memories of a government shutdown triggered by Republicans during the Clinton administration 14 years ago, a political loser for the GOP, but this one might be different.
Feb 22nd, 2010 · An Afghan government official set foot in the southern Afghan town of Marjah on Monday for the first time in two years. The new governor was met with leery residents, who have memories of corrupt officials and say the Taliban generally left them alone.
Jan 28th, 2010 · Mary Oberwetter and 17 others were dancing at the Jefferson Memorial. They were rocking out with headphones, and when a National Park Service officer told them to stop, they refused. A judge has ruled against the dancers, saying the inside of the memorial is not a public forum where people may dance, even if it's a silent dance party.
Jan 26th, 2010 · Drawing inspiration from Charlie Poole, Wainwright has assembled something of a memorial to the influential but under-appreciated Prohibition-era banjo player. High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project is a mixture of standards associated with Poole and new songs which expand upon his life story.
Jan 14th, 2010 · Chelsea Handler puts your embarrassing memories to shame in Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, which debuts on the list at No. 12. Also new to the list is Food Matters by New York Times food critic Mark Bittman, at No. 13.
Jan 12th, 2010 · In a folk-based mix of sung memories and spoken recollections, Taylor follows an autobiographical thread, as he discusses everything from his stint as a professional gambler to his father's tall tales of being an FBI agent. Taylor's content is diverse, politically conscious and intellectually stimulating, giving depth to his reflections. Here, he appears with his brother, actor Jon Voight.