The weekly UPI Today in Music package for March 8-14.

Today's birthdays include Al Jarreau, who was born in 1940 (age 63); Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane/Starship fame in 1942 (age 61); Liza Minnelli in 1946 (age 57); James Taylor in 1948 (age 55); Little Feat keyboardist Bill Payne and Badfinger drummer

TROY, N.Y., April 25 (UPI) -- Just as disgruntled actors tend to react explosively when camera bulbs flash in their faces, scientists have found carbon nanotubes that can actually burst into flames under bright light, reaching temperatures hot enough to melt steel at a scorching 2,732

(March 12) Today's birthdays include Al Jarreau, who was born in 1940 (age 62); Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane/Starship fame in 1942 (age 60); ...

(March 9) Today's birthdays include country's Mickey Gilley, who was born in 1936 (age 66); Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and the Raiders, and John Cale of The Velvet Underground, both in 1942 (age 60); ...