Michael Centore

Most of our energy comes from fossil fuels, but eventually we will run out. We will not, however, run out of sunshine or wind or waves. The center of the Earth will always be extremely hot, and fuels like switchgrass and algae can easily be regrown. These types of renewable energy-solar, wind, water, geothermal, and biomass-have the potential to power a cleaner future. The countries of North America have always had plentiful natural resources. But...

Throughout its history, Italy has been at the crossroads of people and civilizations. Its roots are in both ancient Rome and early-modern Europe-influences still evident today. The canals of Venice and Roman amphitheaters; Vatican City and the Catholic Church; fast cars and fashion runways; artisanal cheeses and the Slow Food movement-these traditions and more are all celebrated in this volume on Italy's customs and culture. Covering history and religion;...

Researchers at Denison University, in Ohio, have set up an electronic laboratory to study how physics impacts dance performances. The laboratory includes wearable motion-capture reflectors to track movement and render it digitally. Discover this and many other exciting technological advancements in Entertainment Industry, one of the titles in the STEM Today series.

Ten percent of the human brain is made up of neurons that do the actual thinking, but what of the remaining 90 percent? Some scientists say we have only tapped into a small portion of the brain's potential. The human brain is capable of some extraordinary things, and thinking and experiencing emotions may be just the tip of the iceberg. There are people throughout the world who claim to have unusual mental abilities. Some claim they can move objects...