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Controlling Light and Energy

February 26, 2002
A team of scientists at the Rowland Institute in Massachusetts, led by Prof Lene Hau, have succeeded in making a pulse of laser light slow down to a complete halt. Then, after about a thousandth of a second, they made... continued

Food?More Dangerous Than Ever

February 26, 2002
Dangerous bacteria are becoming a bigger problem than ever as new germs arrive in imported products and microbes already here evolve into new forms. In a report for the Institute of Food Technologists, scientists report that the increasing use of... continued

A Hotter Future for Us?While Europe Freezes

February 25, 2002
In a report released February 6, NOAA scientists report the ocean circulation system has been slowing down since the mid-1970?s, causing an increase in ocean surface temperatures along the Equator in the Pacific Ocean and a decrease of carbon dioxide... continued

Card Trick Solution

February 25, 2002
Here?s the solution: A DIFFERENT set of cards comes up on the screen each time. That?s why the card you choose is always missing, no matter which one it is. They are ALL different. To play the game again,click here.... continued

Another Mystery Cat Seen in Scotland

February 25, 2002
Scottish businessman Steven Clark had heard the legends of the giant mystery cats, but he never believed in them until he saw the green eyes of the Beast of Bennachie, peering through the undergrowth at him. As it glided away... continued

Mars Life is Possible

February 25, 2002
Scientists have found a place on Earth that they believe is the same as conditions on Mars and on Jupiter?s moon Europa. Since the site is teeming with a large number of microbes, they believe that Mars and Europa could... continued

Iraq Attack?Will We Do It Alone?

February 25, 2002
Vice President Dick Cheney says any future ?aggressive action? against Iraq will be backed by the international community. ?I think if aggressive action is required, I would anticipate that there will be the appropriate support for that both from the... continued

Document Discussed on Dreamland

February 23, 2002
The document pictured here was discussed on Dreamland on February 23, 2002, during the segment with UFO investigator Clifford Stone and reporter Leslie Kean. To see a large-sized image of the document, click on "Full Story" below, then click on... continued

Moon Mush

February 22, 2002
Moon mush?a type of slush?exists beneath the surface of the moon, according to a team led by James Williams at NASA?s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. New calculations developed by the British mathematician Augustus Love reveal how the Moon?s surface... continued

Sipping Tea on the Space Station

February 22, 2002
Astronauts on board the International Space Station may soon be able to experience the elaborate rituals of the Japanese tea ceremony. Japan?s National Space Development Agency (NASDA) is planning to include a 13 square foot tearoom in Japan?s section of... continued