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Use Your Body as a Computer
November 8, 2012Why just WEAR your computer, when you can BE your computer? Why tote a laptop around? You need a computer that pops up on your hand! Microsoft's video-game controller KINECT registers a user's intentions from his gestures to give you... continued
Deadly Diseases Spread by Commerce
November 8, 2012The Bible tells us that the love of money is the root of all evil, but it actually may be the root of all DISEASE, because new diseases are being spread by commerce (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this... continued
When a Star Screams
November 8, 2012Ever heard a star scream? Astrophysicists have detected the oscillating signal that heralds the last gasps of a star being sucked up by a previously dormant supermassive black hole. The "screams," scientifically known as "quasiperiodic oscillations," occurred steadily every 200... continued
Wild Animals in Your Backyard
November 8, 2012There are WILD animals lurking in hidden places in manicured suburbs. This year, Princeton, New Jersey hired sharpshooters to cull 250 deer from the town's herd of 550 at a cost of almost $60,000. Columbia, South Carolina is spending $1... continued
Your Intelligence Depends on Who’s Listening
November 8, 2012Social factors can have a powerful effect on our intelligence. Most of us feel intelligent and amusing when talking to a particular person and feel dumb and inarticulate when talking to someone else. In the October 7th edition of the... continued
When We Should–and Should NOT–Forgive
November 6, 2012Forgiveness is good for the soul: In the Bible, Jesus told us (NOTE: subscribers can still listen to this show) to forgive our enemies. Forgiveness is even good for our health--it lowers our cholesterol--but it may encourage whoever hurt us... continued
Whatever Happened to Compromise?
November 6, 2012Most of us are really tired of the members of our Congress fighting like hummers instead of getting anything done. We live in a world of extremes, which we cycle through: One extreme belief seems to dominate, until the opposing... continued
Careful What You Tweet!
November 6, 2012Tweeting false information could put you in jail. During Superstorm Sandy, a Twitter user spread misinformation by tweeting that the New York Stock Exchange "is flooded under more than 3 feet of water" and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo "is... continued
Men, We’ll Miss ‘Em
November 5, 2012You may not have noticed, but women are now on top. They're supporting their families during the recession, because they're more flexible--they're better at adapting to major changes in the economy and the culture. Is the recession really a "mancession?" In... continued
Washington Under Water
November 5, 2012If climate change continues, coastal cities may drown. Even our Capitol may eventually be under water! Current trends and predicted increases suggest that our nation's capital is likely to face flooding and infrastructure damage in both the short- and long-term... continued