How to Hunt for UFOs

March 22, 2013
We are receiving more and more reports from UFO hunters that they are having success. What was a rare experience ten years ago is now commonplace. But you have to take some basic steps (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to... continued

Dolphins on the Attack

March 22, 2013
The Ukraine has trained dolphins to be attack animals, ready to go after enemy swimmers, wearing knives on their noses. The Soviet Union originated this program, and turned over to Ukraine after the Cold War. The program includes training dolphins... continued

Hiding the Truth

March 22, 2013
We've discovered that a lot of the "mystery meat" in tacos and fast food is really horse meat, despite being labeled as "beef." Here's the latest example of mislabeling: Two department stores have been caught selling REAL fur coats as... continued

Billboard Messages Affect Your Driving

March 21, 2013
There's a billboard up ahead, a roadside sign full of language and imagery. You become emotionally distracted, and guess what happens next? One researcher has discovered that language used on billboards can provoke an emotional response that affects our driving... continued

Bad Bread and Good Beer

March 21, 2013
Early cultures separated into tribes (something many countries still do) in order to keep themselves safe. But they needed to mix with other tribes as well--in order to spread their DNA around, as well as to make friends. In the... continued

Back From the Dead

March 21, 2013
Scientists are trying to bring extinct species back from the dead. Will they recreate something dangerous? In the March 19th edition of the New York Times, Gina Kolata quotes geneticist George Church as saying, "Maybe we can no longer delay... continued

Removing the Salt

March 20, 2013
In a world where water is running short, we need to find an affordable way to remove the salt from seawater. The UN reports that about 780 million people around the world do not have access to clean drinking water.... continued

Big Money Funds Climate Denial

March 20, 2013
Conservative billionaires used a secretive funding route to channel nearly 120 million dollars to more than 100 groups casting doubt about the science behind climate change. The funds, given out between 2002 and 2010, helped build a vast network of... continued

Can There be Sex in Space?

March 20, 2013
We know people can do it, but can PLANTS do it? This is necessary to know if we want to eventually create living space environments, in which people can spend the many years it might take to travel to distant... continued

Give Them a Sip

March 19, 2013
We have a lot to thank bees for, so maybe we should let them share our lattes. It turns out that bees like caffeine, and that ingesting it actually boosts their memories. But where can they get it? They're attracted... continued