Movies
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Does Constant Violence Desensitize or Bore Teens?
A brain imaging study sheds little light on a controversial topic
By Jeremy Hsu Published
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Web Searches Could Predict Box Office HitsSearch clicks could predict box office hits (or misses), music and video purchases, and other consumer activity, a new study finds.
By Michelle Bryner Published
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U.S. Senators Gunning for Illegal WebsitesA group of U.S. senators want the Department of Justice to have the power to shut down websites that provide illegal access to files.
By Linda Rosencrance Published
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Taking An In-Depth Look at 3-D Glasses
There is actually more than one kind of 3-D glasses, and the difference in price and performance is enormous.
By Dan Hope Published
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13 Strange Things That Happened on Friday the 13thOur society's mysterious but irrational fear of Friday the 13th has made it synonymous with bad luck and superstitions.
By Remy Melina Published
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Top 7 Animatronic Beasties in Film
Countdown Here are seven of the most famous — and infamous — animatronic monsters in film history.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Jaws 35th Anniversary: How One Shark Changed Summer Movies
In the summer of 1975, the movie “Jaws” made people across America stop thinking it was safe to go into the water.
By Michael Avila Published
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Why Do 3-D Movies Make Some People Hurl?
3D or IMAX movies like "Avatar" and "Alice in Wonderland" look so real that they can trigger cybersickness.
By Karen Rowan Published
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Can You Really Die in Your Nightmares?A real disease suddenly kills otherwise healthy young people in their sleep.
By Stuart Fox Published