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Violinist Adrian Pintea, from The Julliard School, plays a 1729 Stradivari known as the "Solomon, Ex-Lambert" in 2007 at Christie's in New York.

Is A Stradivarius Violin Easier To Hear? Science Says Nope

Old Italian violins like those made by Stradivari are famous for their ability to project their sound. But a study found people in a blind test thought new violins projected better than old ones.

ESPN columnist Jemele Hill attends ESPN The Party on Feb. 5, 2016 in San Francisco.

ESPN's Jemele Hill On Race, Football And That Tweet About Trump

The SportsCenter anchor discusses becoming a lightning rod in the culture wars and the flimsy partition between politics and sports.

Jewish settlers set tires ablaze at the Amona outpost, northeast of Ramallah, on Wednesday.

Israel Starts Evacuating Illegal Outpost; Approves 3,000 New West Bank Units

There's been a clear uptick in the rate of settlement approval since Donald Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20 — and the U.S. president is expected to be supportive of settlement expansion.

Demonstrators protest Alabama's immigration law at the Capitol in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 7, 2012. Much of the law was later struck down.

What Happens When U.S. Immigration Rules Tighten? Let's Look To Alabama

In 2011, Alabama passed what was considered the nation's strictest immigration law. Much of it was later struck down. Now, it offers a snapshot into the challenges ahead for the Trump administration.

'And We're Off' Proves Brevity's Not Always The Soul Of Wit

Dana Schwartz is the Twitter whiz behind the @GuyInYourMFA and @DystopianYA accounts, but she stumbles in long form. Her debut novel, And We're Off, is quick and compelling but needs fleshing out.

Elizabeth Warren On Student Debt Collectors And More Education News

Student debt has tripled, a shake-up in loan repayment, and states unveil new education plans.

A family in Nepal prepares a meal. The use of organic fuels like wood or animal dung for cooking contributes to indoor air pollution.

Report: Environmental Hazards Kill 1.7 Million Kids Under 5 Each Year

Indoor and outdoor air pollution is one of the most extreme threats to children's health — and is on the rise, according to the World Health Organization reports.

Hala Alyan is the author of three poetry collections. <em>Salt Houses </em>is her first novel.

'I Belonged Nowhere': A Story Of Displacement, From A Novelist Who Knows

Salt Houses traces several generations of a displaced Palestinian family. Author Hala Alyan says she experienced firsthand the "intergenerational trauma that went along with losing a homeland."

CANADA - OCTOBER 01: Author - Kazuo Ishiguro (Photo by Rick Eglinton/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Nobel Laureate Kazuo Ishiguro Once Wrote A Screenplay About Eating A Ghost

Written in the '80s, The Gourmet is an absurdist satire exploring the politics of food and the hedonistic culture of consumerism that treats it as a recreational drug. It's still strikingly relevant.

Emeka Nnaka, who uses a wheelchair, drives his new accessible van to meet a friend in Tulsa, Okla. The van allows the 27-year-old greater independence, making it easier to get to school and work and to have a social life. Six years ago, Nnaka, then a semipro football player, broke his neck during a tackle and was paralyzed.

Why Disability And Poverty Still Go Hand In Hand 25 Years After Landmark Law

Disabled Americans are twice as likely to be poor as those without disabilities. They continue to face many financial and physical barriers, despite the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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