"...and what it is ain't exactly clear. M Night Shyamalan's The Happening opens this Friday and I'll be lined up to see it even though his track record has steadily declined with each successive film. He started off well (The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable), got carried away with increasingly inane twist..."

"It's another installment of Ask a Biogeek, a column where UC Berkeley biology researcher Terry Johnson answers all your questions — especially the weird ones. Reader Daniel wonders: As a biologist who studies whole organisms and populations, I find that more and more of biology (in terms of funding, positions..."

"Even in the midst of the summer lull, there are a few TV programs that are well worth checking out — and which could actually change your life. The Sci Fi Channel is finally showing Charlie Jade, the Blade Runner-esque show about evil corporations and alternate universes. There's a new..."

"Here are a few songs that make me say “I must have something in my eye.” Lucero - The War Tom Waits - “Day After Tomorrow” Jason Isbell - Dress Blues..."

"Monday: Christmas EveChristmas Eve is the night we spend with my Dad's side of the family. This normally involves more booze, less presents, and lots of playful insults. It's a lot of fun. How do you guys celebrate your Christmas Eve?The Waitresses - "Christmas Wrapping"The Pogues - "Fairytale of New..."