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Cellphone Wargames

February 19, 2002
Michael Stroud reports in wired.com that in Scandinavia people have found a new use for their cellphones: playing wargames. A taxi driver in Stockholm with the alias of Taxi31 spends his free time between passengers shooting people. In Copenhagen, street... continued

Good News About Chocolate

February 19, 2002
If you were given a box of chocolates for Valentine's Day, you'll be glad to learn that a tribe of Indians who eat a lot of cocoa have shown that chocolate may prevent high blood pressure. The Kuna tribe from... continued

Obesity Gaining Among Formerly Malnourished

February 19, 2002
Obesity is surpassing malnutrition as a major health problem in many parts of the world.Weight problems have long been recognized as a health hazard in the United States, Europe and other industrialized countries, but in recent years the same worries... continued

Rainfall Changes Tied to Global Warming

February 19, 2002
New satellite data shows that tiny airborne particles are changing rainfall patterns around the world. These man-made particles, mostly from burning fossil fuels, make it more difficult for clouds to form and less likely to rain if they do form.... continued

Greenhouse Gases Slowing Down Earth

February 18, 2002
Thanks to pollution, our days will be getting longer in the future. We could be slowing down the rotation of the Earth by steadily releasing more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to a team of Belgian researchers. They used... continued

Mystery Rash Hits Kids

February 18, 2002
Hundreds of youngsters in seven states have broken out in a mysterious rash, and some investigators believe it may be caused by a new virus. ?We sat there itching and then it got all red and bumpy and then it... continued

The Short, Unhappy Lives of Clones

February 18, 2002
Cloned animals may die young, according to the first study of their lifespans, carried out by Japanese researchers on mice. Cloning involves removing the nucleus from an egg and replacing it with the nucleus of a donor cell. Many of... continued

Another Mystery Hum

February 18, 2002
In 1999, residents of Kokomo, Indiana began hearing a constant low-pitched rumbling noise. They developed a range of mysterious health problems soon afterwards, including dizziness, diarrhea, extreme fatigue, joint and muscle pain, nosebleeds, and headaches. No one could figure out... continued

Painting Discussed on Dreamland Feb. 16, 2002

February 16, 2002
This is a painting of Mary Magdalene created by the Rennaisance painter Caravaggio in 1595. It shows her wearing the white of purity and the green of fertility. The cup embossed on her skirt symbolizes the fact that the painting... continued

The Last of the Hitlers

February 15, 2002
The American relatives of Adolf Hitler have entered into a pact to end the family bloodline. David Gardner, a British writer investigating the Hitler family tracked down a nephew who grew up in England, moved to America and had three... continued