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DNA May Not Always Catch the Culprit

December 19, 2012
We're relying more and more on DNA evidence to catch rapists and murderers, but there's evidence that psychological bias plays a part in how this evidence is interpreted. Labs aren't always as objective as we'd like them to be. Recently,... continued

Rudolph’s Nose Really IS Red

December 19, 2012
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is one of those songs we hear piped into stores constantly during this season, and while we may get tired of it, we assume it's just a children's story. But it turns out there's some real... continued

Who Has More Trouble Finding the Car?

December 18, 2012
In the midst of frantic Christmas shopping, here's something you should know: A new study shows that men and women use different techniques to find their cars in crowded parking lots. Women rely more on visible landmarks (and often take... continued

Some of Us Will Drown

December 18, 2012
"God gave Noah the rainbow sign. No more water, the fire next time." The lyrics to this old gospel tune remind us that in Genesis, God promised not to flood the earth again (although it looks like many of us... continued

How We Know Who’s Testing Nukes

December 18, 2012
In the search for rogue nukes, researchers have discovered an unlikely tool: radio telescopes used by astronomers. Working with astronomers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), researcher have analyzed historical data from the Very Large Array (VLA), a constellation... continued

How to Get the Christmas Spirit

December 17, 2012
Having trouble getting into the spirit of Christmas? We have the solution for you: Whitley Strieber's wonderful little book Christmas Spirits. In his Journal, he writes: "When I wrote The Christmas Spirits, I was not really speculating, but rather trying... continued

Deception: Animals Do It, Robots Can Too

December 17, 2012
From the Trojan Horse to D-Day, deception has always played a role during wartime. In fact, there is an entire Army field manual on its use and value in the battlefield. In order to avoid casualties, the military hopes to... continued

Can We Stop the Violence?

December 17, 2012
In the Bible, Jeremiah 31:15 and Matthew 2:18 both tell the same story: "A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted for her children, Because they are no more."... continued

Fire or Water?

December 14, 2012
How 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, 2012
Does 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