May 14th, 2008 · Real out-loud laughter may be uncommon among adults, says Mary Roach, but she cracked up upon cracking open John Hodgman's The Areas of My Expertise. Even Hodgman's list of "Jokes That Have Never Produced Laughter" proved funny.
Apr 9th, 2008 · After tackling the science of death and theories of afterlife, Mary Roach takes on the nitty gritty of sexual research. Her latest book takes a curious, funny look at what we do and don't know about coital mechanics.
Jan 12th, 2008 · Where do you go when your apartment is being fumigated? Comedian Mark Malkoff decided to spend the week living at an Ikea in Paramus, N.J.
Nov 15th, 2007 · To explore how cockroaches make group decisions, scientists created a robot that smells like a cockroach and follows some basic roach rules. And what they found is that just a few individuals can dramatically alter the behavior of the whole group.
Aug 18th, 2007 · Jazz drummer Max Roach died this week at the age of 83. He was one of the most accomplished and influential drummers of the 20th century, a master of polyrhythms and unpredictable beats.
Aug 17th, 2007 · Legendary jazz drummer Max Roach died this week. He was 83. He got his first break filling in when Duke Ellington's drummer fell ill in 1940. He went on to become one of jazz's most important innovators, creating beats that would take the genre from swing to bebop to the avant-garde.
Aug 16th, 2007 · Throughout his 60-year career, Max Roach redefined jazz drumming by dividing rhythms in new ways and creating a wide palette of colors. Always the innovator, he extended possibilities for drummers, and helped develop modern jazz.
Aug 7th, 2007 · New Yorkers are used to rats, pigeons and more than a fare share of household pests. But they still seem surprised -- and disgusted -- when some exceptionally large, six-legged creatures come out of the sewers and walk the streets at night.