2019-03-01
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When the Sun Goes Crazy
March 25, 2013It's happened before: In 1859, sunspots erupted, causing sparks in telegraph offices that set paper on fire. Today, 150 years later, we are much MORE "wired," and sun flares are much more dangerous. Satellites would be disabled. GPS and radio... continued
Who Did It–Man or Machine?
March 25, 2013The future of "killer drones" is one in which, instead of being operated by remote control, the drones themselves make the decision to attack. If (and when) that happens, who will be held responsible--the machine or the military that launched... continued
How to Hunt for UFOs
March 22, 2013We 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, 2013The 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, 2013We'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, 2013There'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, 2013Early 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, 2013Scientists 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, 2013In 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, 2013Conservative 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