2019-03-01
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Prescriptions Can Kill
November 12, 2012Drugs don’t' always heal: More Americans now die each year from prescription drug overdoses than from cocaine, heroin and other illegal drugs. The US spends around $15 billion a year fighting illegal drugs, often on foreign soil. But America's deadliest... continued
Weaponized DNA Could be Assassination Tool
November 9, 2012When it comes to war, guns and tanks (and even drones?) may soon be a thing of the past. Modern warfare (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show) will use germs and DNA. In the Atlantic, Andrew Hessel, March... continued
When Animals Speak to US
November 9, 2012We know that animals talk to EACH OTHER, but lately, they've started talking to US (and they're speaking our language as well!) Elephants can communicate with each other, using sounds too high-pitched for us to hear, and if they want... continued
UFOs on Dangerous Ground
November 9, 2012Neighboring rivals China and India, who are having border disputes ranging from the exile of the Dalai Lama from Tibet to India to trade deficits, are now being swarmed by UFOs--all along that contentious border. Over 100 UFOs have been... continued
Combinations That Work
November 8, 2012Some foods just seem to go together naturally, like red wine and steak, soda and hamburgers, pickles and pastrami sandwiches, chocolate cake and milk (or coffee!). Researchers are studying our taste buds to try to figure out why. One theory... continued
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