Examines the controversy surrounding the issue of dangerous driving, including how cell phones impact teen driving habits and whether teen drivers are more susceptible to distractions than adult drive
Discusses the ways genetics is transforming the field of medicine, including developing drugs from bacteria, using viruses to carry new coding instructions into human bodies, and cancer treatments tha
Discusses the way nanotechnology is transforming the field of medicine, including detecting influenza and other viral infections, delivering medicine in new and innovative ways, and rebuilding bodily
Discusses the ways virtual reality is transforming the field of medicine, including helping surgeons plan complex operations, medical students learn anatomy, and patients cope with long-term hospital
Introduces the importance of science to sustainable agriculture and discusses its role in promoting biodiversity, dealing with pests, raising healthy livestock without adding to pollution, and coping
Introduces the importance of science to sustainable building and discusses its history and its role in energy efficiency, the development and adoption of sustainable materials, indoor air quality, and
Introduces the importance of science to maintaining sustainable habitats for wildlife and discusses the conflict between providing food and protecting wild habitats, development issues, and the effect
Discusses self-image and its relationship to self-confidence, including development, the connection between high and low levels of one and high and low levels of the other, body image, and the possibi
Discusses psychological aspects of human relationships, including families, friendship, love, relationship problems, and the effects of psychological disorders on relationships.
Offers descriptions, relevant facts, opinions, and advice on careers in aviation and aerospace, with educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, and employment prospects for several jobs
Discusses the basic and civil rights of illegal immigrants, covering such topics as the pay and working conditions of undocumented workers, detainment and deportation, and racial profiling.
Explains what torture is, and discusses various types of torture, arguments for and against its use, its long-term effects on both victims and perpetrators, and what can be done to prevent or reduce t
Describes the crimes of Nazi perpetrators and their efforts to escape retribution, development of the Nuremberg Trials, and the subsequent hunt for and trials of Nazi leaders.
"Biomedical engineers work in one of the fastest-growing engineering fields. Their work involves applying principles of engineering and biology to design and create devices, drugs, and other products
Examines the myths and legends surrounding vampires, covering such topics as common characteristics, why and how people came to believe in vampires, stories of encounters, and possible scientific expl
Examines the American Revolution, discussing the events leading up to it; the impact of major battles, participants, and actions; and its lasting effect both globally and in the United States.
Discusses the basic and civil rights of the LGBT community, covering such topics as the history of sodomy laws, the violence and discrimination perpetrated against the LGBT community, and the growth o
Examines the problem of online security, covering the ongoing Internet threats from spies and hackers, the use of malware and botnets, the vulnerability of mobile devices, and the protection of data w
