Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'The Young Pope' And 'Hell Or High Water'
On this week's show, HBO explores the Vatican, and two brothers get in a lot of trouble in one of 2016's best-reviewed films.
Arts
Sundance Film Festival Kicks Off In Park City, Utah
The Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday night in Park City, Utah. Some of the themes that have emerged for this year's festival include climate change, Syria and coming-of-age films.
How Can We Hear The Stars?
When astronomer Wanda Diaz Merced lost her eyesight, she thought she'd never succeed in astronomy. Eventually, she discovered a way to hear the stars.
Are There More Than Five Basic Tastes?
Scientists have long believed we have just five tastes - salty, sweet, bitter, sour and umami (or savory). Geneticist Nicole Garneau argues we might be able to taste a sixth — fat.
How Can Going Blind Give You Vision?
Isaac Lidsky lost his sight by age 25. Now, he says, losing his eyesight was a blessing — because it taught him that he is in control of his own reality.
How Do Pheromones Really Work?
Pheromones are mysterious compounds that can make a mammal smell more sexy--but that's not true for humans. Zoologist Tristram Wyatt says human pheremones are hard to find.
Why Is It Important To Be Touched?
Neuroscientist David Linden thinks that of the five senses, touch is the most overlooked, and perhaps the most important for promoting psychological health.
'The Founder': Michael Keaton Brings A Ruthless Ray Kroc To Life, With Relish
As the businessman who built a network of McDonald's franchises while nastily — and gleefully — disenfranchising his business partners, Keaton exudes a sleazy brio.
'The Red Turtle': An Animated Fable Of Humanity, Nature And The Nature Of Humanity
In this wordless film, a man stranded on a tropical island struggles against the forces of nature to leave — until those same forces provide a reason to stay.
Running On Diesel Fumes: 'xXx: Return Of Xander Cage'
A 49-year-old Vin Diesel returns to the hugely unlikely franchise that he and director Rob Cohen launched in 2002. Because sometimes only an "extreme-sports/black-ops squad" can save the world.