Sightings

Caroline Kennedy: "And as they discover the heroes of the civil rights movement, the pioneers of outer space, and the first Peace Corps volunteers, we hope they too are inspired to ask what they can do for their country." more »

Where Does the Public Stand? A Detailed Demographic Breakdown about gun control has been split since April 2009 — a substantial change from previous years in which majorities consistently prioritized gun control over gun rights. See a detailed breakdown of American opinion about legal limits on guns. more »

A recent article available through the National Institutes of Health's weekly newsletter, Research Matters, is only one that are of interest: Scientists used a brain-computer interface to show how the activity of just a few brain cells can control the display of pictures on a computer screen. The finding sheds light on how single brain cells contribute to attention and conscious thought. more »

He broke from contemporary Modernist ideals by avoiding abstraction in favor of figurative work. Szyk preferred to work in elaborate detail, recalling the intricate illumination present in medieval manuscripts, Near-Eastern miniature paintings and traditional Polish folk arts more »