In the first half of the twentieth century, astronomers demonstrated that the universe was expanding, thus providing support for the idea that it had arisen from a tremendous explosion billions of years ago. This explosion came to be known as the Big...

The idea that the universe had a beginning is common to various religions and mythologies. However, astronomical evidence that the universe truly has a finite age did not appear until early in the twentieth century. The first clue that the universe has...

This article covers scientific estimates of the age of the universe. For religious and mythical accounts, see Origin belief. The age of the universe, in physics, is the time elapsed between the Big Bang and the present day. Current observations suggest...

Obituaries never give us the financial reckoning of a person's life. Rather, the good ones detail with pride where the departed went to school, what they did for a living and with which companies and organizations they were associated. Often appearing in notices...

Increasing use of digital technology and other forces will change the institutional structure of the university but will not profoundly affect its physical arrangement. The goal of technology should be improved access to academic communities What will higher education in the digital age...

In the ill-wind-that-blows-no-good department, special consideration should be given to the American politicians photo-opping their way through the catastrophic sadness of Southeast Asia. Due recognition ought to be given to the ghoulish discussions on TV about how the death and misery of so many...

"Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?" led the official weekend box office tally as the tale of couples reassessing their relationships debuted with $21.4 million.The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater...