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Many Feared Dead in Vanuatu Catastrophe

March 14, 2015
It is believed that hundreds and possibly thousands of people have been killed when Tropical Cyclone Pam unexpectedly changed course and passed directly over the island nation of Vanuatu, bringing with it sustained winds of 175 mph and gusts well... continued

Weekender: Heart Smart

March 14, 2015
I’ve remembered for years one particular line from Dangerous Liaisons. In a conversation between two conniving characters, played by Glenn Close and John Malkovich, one says to the other regarding the people they’re conspiring to deceive, “They’re intellectuals and, like... continued

Quantum Physics Works in the Macro World

March 13, 2015
Two diamonds the size of stud earrings have been made to share quantum entanglement,meaning that spooky action at a distance works at the classical level. This experiment suggests that the more we become aware that quantum mechanics functions also on... continued

The Red Planet May Once Have Been a Blue-Green Orb Like Earth

March 12, 2015
This is not a morality tale about planetary preservation – and what happens if you don’t take good care of your literal ground of being. But after years of assuming that Mars is and always had been inhospitable to life,... continued

Thanks for the Memories!

March 11, 2015
Everyday, Science Fiction creeps ever closer to becoming Science Fact. In the newest issue of Nature Neuroscience, scientists in France reported their success in implanting false memories in mice. Karim Benchenane and his colleagues at the Industrial Physics and Chemistry... continued

The Red Giant and the White (Degenerate) Dwarf: A Grimm Tale of Star-Crossed Love

March 10, 2015
Imagine flying to the moon in a mere 5-minutes. To do so, you’d have to be travelling at the rate of 746 miles per second or 2.7 million miles per hour. This is faster than any star in our galaxy... continued

Weekender: Why is This Winter so Ferocious and What Lies Ahead?

March 7, 2015
By Whitley Strieber The eastern half of the United States is experiencing one of the harshest winters ever recorded. In many places both snow accumulation and temperature lows are breaking century old records. Because of all this cold air and... continued

Human Beings – 2.0

March 6, 2015
Many people believe that an evolutionary upgrade in human cognitive abilities is evident in many members of the youngest generation. All you have to do is go to YouTube and search for Child Prodigies to see examples of very young... continued

Time Travel is Possible, Say Scientists

March 4, 2015
The subject of time travel has intrigued both scientists and science-fiction writers alike for centuries, but now scientists are suggesting that the concept is theoretically sound. Back in September of this year, UK physicist, Professor Brian Cox, declared that time... continued

Of Mice & Men & Gene Research

March 3, 2015
More than 5 million years ago, the evolutionary path of humans split from that of other primates. And now – after a mere 25 years of intensive research – scientists in Dresden, Germany have identified the gene responsible for creating... continued