The Curious Case of the Missing Valcano

A MASSIVE VOLCANO CAN'T JUST VANISH. OR CAN IT?

Big Blasts From the Past

Volcanic eruptions that changed history, science, and our world

When a Volcano Screams

Methods to the madness of monitoring volcanoes

Along Rivers and Through Prairies

An Interview With Dr. Robert Moore

Remember..... and Forget

THE SCIENCE OF MEMORY

Decoding the Brain

STEPS TO UNDERSTANDING BRAIN ACTIVITY AND HOW THE MIND WORKS

HOW DOWN SYNDROME MAKES A BRAIN Beautifully DIFFERENT

Seeing people for their abilities, not their diagnoses

Getting Started

During James Monroe's lifetime, the 13 American Colonies D broke away from England and fought and won the Revolutionary War (1775-1783).

The Monroe Doctrine

The American continents... are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.\" With these words, President James Monroe announced his foreign policy to the world. It became known as the Monroe Doctrine.

The Family Behind the President

A year after meeting, James Monroe and Elizabeth Korthright were married on February 16, 1786. James met Elizabeth in New York, while he was serving in the Continental Congress.

Keeping the Legacy Alive

Several sites in Virginia work to keep alive James Monroe's legacy. In Westermoreland County, Monroe Hall, Monroe's birthplace and the place he called home until he was 16 years old, has been re-created.

The American Colonization Society

In 1821, President James Monroe signed into law the controversial Missouri Compromise.

REBUILDING FROM THE ASHES

On New Year's Day 1818, President James Monroe and First Lady Elizabeth Monroe hosted a large public 0 reception at the White House. It signified the home's official reopening. The magnificently redecorated residence impressed foreign diplomats and Americans alike.

Claiming the Continent

When President James IS Monroe took office in 1817, he gave his inaugural address in a scarred capital. The United States still was recovering from the War of 1812 (1812-1815), during which the British had set fire to the city.

WOULD YOU UPLOAD YOUR MIND INTO A COMPUTER?

AS FAR AS SCIENCE CAN TELL, THE BRAIN CREATES YOUR SENSE OF SELF.

Binding the Republic Together

John C. Calhoun of South Carolina addressed his fellow legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives in February 1817 with these words: \"Let us... bind the Republic together with a perfect system of roads and canals. Let us conquer space.\"

VIRGINIA PATRIOT

For most of his life, James Monroe lived a life of public service. That dedication to the future of the United States began when Monroe was a teenager.

NICHO HATSOPOULOS

Nicho Hatsopoulos develops systems that allow people to control computers and robots with just their thoughts.

Quit Paying Attention!

A REGULAR DOSE OF DAYDREAMING COULD BE GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN.

IS MIND READING POSSIBLE?

Using Neuroscience to Uncover Thoughts

Monroe on Tour!

ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS. During the late Presidential Jubilee many persons have met at festive boards, in pleasant converse, whom party politics had long severed. We recur [think back] with pleasure to all the circumstances which attended the demonstration of good feelings.

Abigail Adams

With her upbeat attitude and many accomplishments, Abigail Adams motivates people to respect those with intellectual disabilities.

An International Industry

For many countries, cinema plays an important role in their culture. Here are three countries with interesting film industries.

Animal Actors

Actors take on all kinds of roles, and animal actors are no different. Take a look at these animals who proved essential to the show!

What's in a name?

If you were a beautiful woman who dreamed of being a famous actress, would you want a plain name like Norma Jeane Mortenson? Or would you want a more glamorous name to go with your new persona?

MOVIE MAGIC

Special effects are the special ingredients that make movies magical. They create scenes that otherwise would be impossible to capture.

Those Early Picture Machines

A row of cameras is set up alongside a track. Attached to the shutter of each camera is a string that stretches across the track.

Movie Moguls and Studio Sharks

In the early days of Hollywood, getting a movie studio up and running was challenging.

Behind the Scenes

Have you ever watched film credits roll up a screen and wondered why it took so many people to make a movie?

Silent Stars

Early motion pictures, with their short stories and their .silence, could be enjoyed by almost anyone, anywhere.