"Unbelievable," by Stacy Horn (Ecco, $25) In the 1930s, a group of scientists led by J.B. Rhine opened a laboratory at Duke University that focused on one purpose, at least initially. That purpose was to finally answer the "survival question" - whether there is actually any sort of life after death. Seeking an answer led members of the Duke Parapsychologist Lab to conduct experiments involving telepathy, poltergeists and psychic powers. ...more

March 29, 2009

If you grew up in the 1970s, you probably have a fond movie-going memory of "Escape to Witch Mountain." ...more

March 13, 2009

SARASOTA COUNTY — One tipster told police Denise Lee's death was a paid hit job. Others called police proclaiming psychic powers to describe what had happened to Lee or where to find her. Still others insisted they had details about Michael King's relationship to Lee. All of them were wrong. ...more

June 11, 2008

America apparently doesn't care about finding the world's next great mentalist or the next great rock band. ...more

November 21, 2007