Charleston, South Carolina - A faith group in our town recently held a worship event with about 350 plus people in attendance. They expected people from several states and foreign countries including Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana, United Kingdom and Canada. The International group came together in celebration of their Christian faith to worship and recognize academic achievement.

Stanford, California - There is no longer any doubt: We are entering a mass extinction that threatens humanity's existence.

Stanford, California - The FBI investigation of the St. Louis Cardinals emphasizes the need for strong business ethics at a time when data is central to professional sports, according to a Stanford law expert.

Cambridge, Massachusetts - Researchers at MIT have proven that the brain’s cortex doesn’t process specific tasks in highly specialized modules - showing that the cortex is, in fact, quite dynamic when sharing information.

Berkeley, California - UC Berkeley researchers have developed an easy way to put bacteria under a molecular lock and key in order to contain its accidental spread. The method involves a series of genetic mutations that render the microbe inactive unless the right molecule is added to enable its viability.

Cambridge, Massachusetts - For several years now, the research groups of MIT professors of computer science and engineering William Freeman and Frédo Durand have been investigating techniques for amplifying movements captured by video but indiscernible to the human eye. Versions of their algorithms can make the human pulse visible and even recover intelligible speech from the vibrations of objects filmed through soundproof glass.