State social programs help the poor at the expense of the rich - or so one might think. The economist Milton Friedman called this the Robin Hood myth. As an example, he cited state-funded higher education, pointing out that people from upper-middle-class families often benefit the most, while low-in
In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, learn about obesity and how both genetics and behavior play a role in its development. Obesity researchers Sadaf Forooqi, Stephen O'Rahilly, and Jeffrey Friedman discuss the physiological basis of appetite regulation, including the roles of the hor
How a father treats and relates to his daughter greatly affects how she will grow up to view men in general, how she will expect them to treat her, and what she looks for in a romantic partner. If you feel that your father-daughter relationship leaves a lot to be desired, here are a few tell-tale si
Are green potato chips bad for you? Risk Bites takes a look at whether fears over green potato chips are just an urban myth, or whether there's more to them. RESOURCES Useful websites: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: http://www.fao.org/docrep/x5415e/x5415e01.htm Interna
