While people often associate the sounds of appliances and traffic with noise, musicians who are practicing can also make sounds that fit the bill. In congested spaces, how do they practice without becoming a nuisance to other people nearby?

The ancient Hindu doctrine of vastu shastra, an architectural philosophy according to which homes are constructed in accordance to the movements of the sun, is slowly making its presence felt in the U.S.

Group bicycle rides after dark have grown steadily in popularity in many cities around the country in recent years, creating a vibrant subculture of courageous – and wacky – riders.

While Smartphone ownership among young people is rising, a shrinking but determined number of young Americans have stuck with the flip phones that are relics of a Smart-free era. They’re clinging to a desire to stay untethered to the demands of the majority – via that ringing, vibrating machine in most young people’s pockets.

French diet doctor Pierre Dukan’s slimming program has enjoyed great success in Europe for its speedy results. Now the protein-focused diet has arrived in the U.S. An intrepid reporter tries it on for size.

On April 14, Congress passed a continuing resolution bill, averting a government shutdown and financing the federal government through September. However, this bill includes cuts to science and medical research, which may be setting a dangerous precedent.

Professional guinea pigs anonymously jump from drug trial to drug trial with little oversight. One of their own has spent 20 years pushing for organization and reform. But would that reform end their profession?

Altitude tents and chambers, which trick the body into producing extra oxygen-carrying red blood cells — “a natural form of blood doping,” according to one expert — are becoming a mainstream training tool for professional and amateur athletes alike.

The literary marketplace may be going digital, but to rare book dealers print still rules — and always will. At least until someone figures out how to autograph an e-book edition.

Bill Hicks, the late comic and social commentator, has achieved the posthumous recognition he sought throughout his career in the United States, and with the release of a new documentary about his life, his stand-up career is at an all-time high.