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Fire or Water?
December 14, 2012How will the world end? It may not end on December 21st, but it WILL end someday. After Noah's ark finally reached land, God promised Noah that he would not flood the earth again, that it would be "the fire... continued
The Truth About Christmas Shopping
December 14, 2012Does it sometimes seem like department stores go out of their way to make the shopping experience unpleasant, when you'd think, especially around Christmas, that they'd do just the opposite? There's a reason for this: It turns out that the... continued
Robots May Destroy Human Civilization
December 14, 2012Scientists and philosophers in the UK are studying the likelihood of robots taking over and destroying our world. The Center for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) will study the dangers posed by biotechnology, artificial life, nanotechnology and climate change.... continued
Cigarette Butts Make a Cozy Nest
December 14, 2012At last: Something GOOD about smoking! Birds in Mexico City are lining their nests with cigarette butts they pick up off the street, and scientists have discovered that they repel pests and keep the baby birds warm. They're filling their... continued
Digging Them Up
December 14, 2012A record number of buried bodies are being exhumed lately. The body of the former Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat is being tested to see if his sudden death in 2004 was caused by poison (they suspect the Israelis, naturally). Suspicious... continued
How Much is the Earth Melting?
December 14, 2012We didn't really know--until now. The ocean, which has risen an average of 8 inches since 1900, should rise another 3 feet or so by 2100, but without an accurate record of where we started, we can't know if the... continued
Can Fracking Water be Cleaned Up?
December 13, 2012You may not know it, but you're probably drinking recycled water right now. But water from "Fracking?" The process uses as much water as the entire cities of Chicago or Houston, but can it be made safe to drink? It... continued
The PERFECT Christmas Gift!
December 12, 2012The perfect gift to give for Christmas is our exquisite crop circle calendar, and the person you give it to won't see it anywhere else, we're the only place in the United States where you can get this, and if... continued
Why Do We Get the Flu in the Winter?
December 12, 2012Influenza, commonly known as the flu, has distinct transmission patterns around the world. In temperate regions, influenza's occurrence peaks during the winter season, while in some tropical regions, the disease's occurrence tends to correspond with the rainy season. This season,... continued
The Science of Gift Giving
December 12, 2012When we buy someone a present, most of us try to get inside mind of the recipient, but thoughtful gifts--where you try to give someone what they want the most--are NOT the best bet. The giving of a thoughtful gift... continued