This is an account of a creative hero, whom we shall dearly miss; scholar, activist, scientist, writer, and spirit, who heard the call took risks to offer truth that was eclipsed for 100 years, i.e., “Darwin’s Lost Theory.” heroism part true creativity, with courage challenge status quo. David Loye went further social implications, and—along colleagues including Riane Eisler—drew connections bu...

This article argues that an iconic event in the history of helping research—the story of the 38 witnesses who remained inactive during the murder of Kitty Genovese—is not supported by the available evidence. Using archive material, the authors show that there is no evidence for the presence of 38 witnesses, or that witnesses observed the murder, or that witnesses remained inactive. Drawing a di...

I would like to thank the Nobel Assembly of the Karolinska Institutet for the opportunity to describe some recent work on RNA-triggered gene silencing. First a few disclaimers, however. Telling the full story of gene silencing would be a mammoth enterprise that would take me many years to write and would take you well into the night to read. So we’ll need to abbreviate the story more than a lit...

This article argues that an iconic event in the history of helping research -- the story of the 38 witnesses who remained inactive during the murder of Kitty Genovese -- is not supported by the available evidence. Using archive material, the authors show that there is no evidence for the presence of 38 witnesses, or that witnesses observed the murder, or that witnesses remained inactive. Drawin...

People who read history books – be it fact or fiction try to identify and relate their own personal time-frame the story. This allows them personally locate themselves in a narrative. A story has power help us find connections past meaning our present lives. But is not powerful enough simply encourage collectively act for distant future, such action needs exceptional imagination, critical think...

Since it opened in April 2001, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum has hosted a variety of exhibits and educational events designed to promote the understanding of the Lone Star State's unique and complex history. The impressive four-story museum, located at the corner of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard in Austin, includes 34,000 square feet of exhibit space, along...