Latest Literature News

Monday profile: Lowndes County man looking to put literature on airwaves Chris Howard stands in front of his antenna in Lowndes County. Howard wants to create a Golden Triangle radio station called “Classic Book Radio” that only broadcasts prerecorded readings of classic literature. Photo by: Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff. Read more on The Commercial Dispatch Jim […]

Latest Medicine News

What to Watch on Friday: Vieira reports on regenerative medicine Leap of Faith (8pm, NBC) – Meredith Vieira looks at the work of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, who is at the forefront of the field of regenerative medicine. Vieira reports that Dr. Macchiarini is the only doctor in the world who performs transplants with … Read […]

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First Listen: Old Crow Medicine Show, 'Remedy' Old Crow Medicine Show knows how to attract attention: The Virginia band's big, brash shows are carried off with rollicking energy and a carnival barker's showmanship. It's one of the few acts to whom Bob Dylan sends lyrics as a form of collaboration … Read more on NPR […]

Latest Economics News

Fighting Western Fires With Economics Blending dynamic ecology and dynamic economics raises two questions: How and why is the environment changing, and how can dynamic economies interface with dynamic environments? On the first question, science plays a crucial role. Research led by … Read more on Wall Street Journal

Latest Economics News

Sorry, Fox News: Pope Francis is 'competent' enough to talk about economics y now we have developed a pattern when it comes to Pope Francis: Any time he critiques economics, there is a rush to explain why he's out of his element. On the appropriateness of the pope's economic commentary, for example, Fox News' Judge […]