Posted on April 21, 2015 by The Experiment

This guest post comes from Keiron Pim, author of Dinosaurs—The Grand Tour. With the news on the brontosaurus (Is he, or isn’t he?) and the soon to be released Jurassic World movie, just how fast is the world of dinosaurs … Continue reading →

Posted on April 6, 2015 by The Experiment

Publishing on April 15, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is an international bestseller, now available for the first time in English. This almost unbelievable story explores more than just the Holocaust, but also themes of race, adoption, trauma, depression, suicide, friendship, and … Continue reading →

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Nicholas Cizek

At a recent press conference for Ken Burns’ forthcoming Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies feature series, airing on PBS March 30–April 1, the mood was rather upbeat for a discussion on America’s second leading cause of death. Doctors raved … Continue reading →

Posted on March 25, 2015 by The Experiment

It’s a beautiful day outside, James Beard Award nominations are out, and we’re feeling a bit compelled to gush about everything Vedge. Both Kate Jacoby and Rich Landau received nods from the James Beard Foundation Awards this year. Kate was … Continue reading →

Posted on March 10, 2015 by The Experiment

Despite the one hour less sleep from which we’re all suffering, we are thrilled that spring has finally sprung (forward). The sun is shining, the snow is melting, and we aren’t cringing every time we look at the forecast. Given … Continue reading →

Posted on March 2, 2015 by The Experiment

Peter Higgs, the man who first posited the existence of a so-called “God particle” 50 years ago, never imagined it would be found in his lifetime. Proof of the existence of the Higgs boson earned him the Nobel Prize in … Continue reading →

Posted on February 23, 2015 by The Experiment

This guest post on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report comes from Sharon Palmer, RDN, author of two books, The Plant-Powered Diet and Plant-Powered for Life. Sharon Palmer is a registered dietitian, editor of the award-winning health newsletter Environmental … Continue reading →

Posted on February 9, 2015 by The Experiment

With Valentine’s Day marked on the calendar, love is in the air. We sat down with The Call of the Farm author Rochelle Bilow to discuss her own story about falling in love with farm life…and a farmer. She even … Continue reading →

Posted on February 4, 2015 by The Experiment

In July of 2014, MLB commissioner Bud Selig named Billy Bean major league baseball’s first-ever Ambassador for Inclusion, a position created specifically for Bean—the only openly gay (current or former) major-league baseball player alive today. As Ambassador, Bean is at … Continue reading →

Posted on January 21, 2015 by The Experiment

Are your young kids home all day for a snow day? Before they get cabin fever or spend too much time in front of the TV, check out some creative and fun activities that you can do at home. This … Continue reading →