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The communal offices that were introduced during the ’50s to boast creativity and problem solving are actually reducing productivity, according to new research. Neuroscientist Dr. Jack Lewis conducted brain scans on office workers and found that those who work in spaces with few walls are plagued by intense bursts of distraction.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Martin Sheen Age: 71 Occupation: Actor and Activist Known For: Roles in films such as ‘Apocalypse Now,’ his nuanced portrayal of President Bartlet on the great TV drama ‘The West Wing,’ and being the father of the downward-spiraling Charlie Sheen Martha Stewart Age: 70 Occupation: Entrepreneur and Media Personality Known For: Her sy

UPDATE: Turns out this information was false — Swift’s reps have told us that the singer’s shows are not, in fact, doubling as political fundraisers. Taylor Swift is already a musical powerhouse, but she could soon turn into a political one, as well. The superstar pulls into the nation’s capital this week for a pair of shows that will have seven Congressman in attendance to help them raise funds.

New Jersey governor and potential presidential candidate Chris Christie was hospitalized Thursday, after complaining of shortness of breath. Although Christie has publicly stated he is not running for president in 2012, Republican activists have been trying to persuade the outspoken fiscal conservative to get in the race.

While researchers are reluctant to call idebenone a cure for blindness, the drug has restored the vision of some people who suffer from hereditary blindness in a recent clinical study.

When it comes to looks, we now have further evidence that man are more shallow than women.

In 1957, nine black students were denied entry at the illegally racially-segregated Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, setting off a firestorm that became a watershed moment in the civil rights movement. Now, a young woman claims another school in the state is still discriminating against minority students.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Maya Rudolph Age: 39 Occupation: Actress and Comedienne Known For: Seven years on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and roles in films such as ‘Away We Go’ and ‘Bridesmaids’ Alex Rodriguez Age: 36 Occupation: Baseball Player Known For: Playing third base for the New York Yankees, being the youngest player ever to hit 500 home runs, and his curren

Almost a full day after his family had him shipped off to the morgue, Sizwe Kupelo awoke trapped inside of a locked morgue fridge. Confused, the 80-year old South African man, whose family believed that he had died of an asthma attack, began to shout.

In an effort to help stave off childhood obesity, McDonald’s announced Monday that its iconic Happy Meals are getting a healthy tune-up. Traditionally, the meals included a burger or chicken nuggets, fries and a soda. But starting this fall, a fruit or vegetable will also be in the shiny box.