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'Bully' Film: Movement, Marketing or Both?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Wed Apr 11, 2012 07:55 AM ET | 0

A closer look at the advertising campaign for the new film "Bully" reveals both commercialism and activism. Read more

'Bully' Film: Movement, Marketing or Both?

The Mega Millions - What Happens If You Win?

Posted by Sheila Eldred Fri Mar 30, 2012 02:17 PM ET | 0

And what is it that makes us think we may actually be able to buck the incredible odds? Read more

The Mega Millions - What Happens If You Win?

Should We Keep Punishing Chris Brown?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Wed Feb 22, 2012 04:09 PM ET | 0

Or is the criticism doing more harm than good? Read more

The 9/11 Effect on Entertainment

Posted by Benjamin Radford Mon Sep 12, 2011 03:57 PM ET | 0

A decade ago experts and pundits claimed that 9/11 would dramatically change American entertainment. Did it? Read more

Floating City, Libertarian Colonies Close to Reality

Posted by Marianne English Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:04 AM ET | 0

PayPal founder Peter Thiel has invested $1.25 million in an ambitious project -- floating, autonomous colonies at sea. Read more

Floating City, Libertarian Colonies Close to Reality

Was Amy Winehouse's Death Inevitable?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Sat Jul 23, 2011 04:45 PM ET | 0

The soul musician's death is widely assumed to have been caused by a drug overdose, though death by overdose is relatively rare. Read more

Restaurants Admit Cherry-Picking Customers

Posted by Marianne English Tue May 17, 2011 03:50 PM ET | 0

Restaurants prefer to seat smaller groups and will even discourage larger parties. But is this practice really to their advantage? Read more

Dirty Jobs' Mike Rowe Goes to Washington

Posted by Lori Cuthbert Fri May 13, 2011 11:30 AM ET | 0

It wasn't the first time Mike Rowe of "Dirty Jobs" had testified before Congress, but what he had to say to them on Wednesday sure was fresh. Read more

Trade Secrets: What Companies Don't Want You to Know: Slide Show

Posted Wed Feb 16, 2011 02:59 PM ET | 0

Coca-Cola's secret recipe may have seen daylight, but other companies and organizations would like to keep their business in the dark. Read more

What’s the Frequency, Kevin? Infomercial King Recycles ‘The Secret’

Posted by Benjamin Radford Mon Aug 9, 2010 06:34 PM ET | 0

Infomercial king Kevin Trudeau returns to the airwaves selling a New Age idea recycled from the hit book "The Secret." Read more

Mel Gibson’s Rants: Are They Real?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Thu Jul 15, 2010 04:21 PM ET | 0

There may be more to Mel Gibon's latest embarrassing rants than meets the eye. Read more

Buyers With a Cause

Posted by Teresa Shipley Wed May 5, 2010 02:33 PM ET | 0

New research points to women and young people as the groups with buying power when it comes shopping for a cause. Read more

Is the 'Mancession' Real?

Posted by Talal Al-Khatib Mon Jan 11, 2010 02:49 PM ET | 0

Are men in the job market being hit harder in this recession than in previous economic downturns? On Friday, the Labor Department reported that 85,000 jobs were lost in the United States for the month of December 2009, an unexpectedly ... Read more