Ever heard the thump of a bird flying into a window? The sound is unpleasant and distressing, especially when you consider that hundreds of millions of birds die annually from window collisions. There ...

Bird collision-proof window art, by student Jill Schlegel. Photo: J. Schlegel and Temple University Bird-meets-window collisions are no small problem. Annually, 100 million to 1 billion birds meet ...

I've been saying since the beginning of this column that most car salesmen are honest, and it's true. But that doesn't mean you should let down your guard completely, or accept everything they say.