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Mama Mia, Mama Mia! A Canadian Bohemian Rhapsodizes About String Theory

It's been frustrating, this 100-year search by physicists all over the world for a Unified Theory of Everything. And Tim Blais, physics grad student, a capella singer and Queen fan, feels their collective pain. Don't miss the Albert Einstein hand puppet in a hail storm, crying his heart out in Blais' Bohemian Rhapsody on String Theory.

An American Airlines plane at Miami International Airport in February.

Take Your Seat, The 'No Photography' Sign Is Lit

A viral video from an American Airlines flight highlights a little-known airline policy: no unauthorized photography.

On Monday, the team behind Lee Brice's "I Drive Your Truck" gathered in Nashville to celebrate the song's reaching No. 1 on the <em>Billboard</em> Country Airplay chart. From left: co-songwriters Jimmy Yeary, Connie Harrington and Jessi Alexander, military father Paul Monti and singer Lee Brice.

A Songwriter And An Army Dad Share One Touching Story

The song "I Drive Your Truck" is a No. 1 country hit. It began with a father's remembrance of his son, who was killed in action in Afghanistan — and a songwriter who just happened to be listening.

Chipotle Mexican Grill launched <em>The Scarecrow</em>, an arcade-style adventure game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Taking Down Big Food Is The Name Of Chipotle's New Game

Chipotle is betting that it can sell even more burritos by lambasting Big Food companies that drug animals in the name of profit. That's the message of a new short film and game the company launched Thursday that takes a cue from advocacy films like The Meatrix.

Sharing passions can help erase ethnic prejudice. No word if that includes a passion for NCAA basketball.

To Reduce Prejudice, Try Sharing Passions And Cultures

Travelers can tell you that getting a glimpse into another person's culture can help erase ethnic prejudices. A laboratory experiment found that to be true, but only if people feel that they have a choice in the matter.

Linda Norman (right) and Joanna Galt, both from Florida, hold their banners during a "Exempt America from Obamacare" rally on the West Lawn of the Capitol on Sept. 10.

Conservative Group To Young People: 'Opt Out' Of Obamacare

This fall the conservative group Generation Opportunity will fan out across college campuses to urge young Americans to be wary of Obamacare. The effort kicked off this week with some controversial and purposely creepy Web ads.

<em>Bix Factor</em> is Mauricio Ottolini's music for his science fiction tale about a virus spreading among people who listen to bad TV music. His Sousaphonix ensemble performs it at the Umbria Jazz Festival.

Highlights From The Umbria Jazz Festival On JazzSet

The trombonist, composer and fabulist Mauro Ottolini and his Sousaphonix play music for his science-fiction tale Bix Factor. Then, J.P. Jofre plays the tango with a string orchestra.

Can Yo-Yo Ma Fix The Arts?

In a recent lecture on the arts, the eclectic cellist made a plea for the power of diversity. When artists from divergent disciplines commingle, Ma says, it creates a "time and space for transformation."

Violinist Bronislaw Huberman in a 1900 photo, taken when he was 18 years old.

Huberman's List: How A Violinist Saved Jews In World War II

The story of how legendary violinist Bronisław Huberman used his prestige and fame toward a heroic end inspired a documentary film. See the trailer and learn more about the founding of what became the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

"We talk about African governments like they've been dropped from Mars, you know? They come from us." — Ory Okolloh

Can We Build A Better Understanding Of Africa?

TED team member Emeka Okafor guides us through three TEDTalks on some evolving views (and misconceptions) of the African continent — from outside and in.

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