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8 to 10 Million to Experience Sandy-Related Power Failures
October 31, 2012Hurricane Sandy is weakening and moving faster than anticipated. A computer model developed by an engineer at The Johns Hopkins University is now predicting fewer power outages than initially expected. Seth Guikema is predicting that an overall cumulative total of... continued
Our Kids are Going Deaf
October 30, 201272% of teenagers participating in a study experienced reduced hearing ability following exposure to a pop rock performance by a popular female singer. The hearing loss that may be experienced after a pop rock concert is not generally believed to... continued
Gamble the Scientific Way (Before the Weather Throws You Out)
October 30, 2012While Hurricane Sandy shuts down Atlantic City, it's worth pondering this: Whether you gamble in Las Vegas or at an Indian Casino, you know that winning is not just a matter of luck. Take a roulette table: at first glance,... continued
Weird Weather
October 30, 2012The UK is experiencing weird weather too--in fact, that country has experienced its "weirdest" weather on record in the past few months, scientists say. The driest spring for over a century led to the wettest April, May and June ever... continued
UPDATE: Nuclear Plants on Alert, 6.5 Million without Power
October 30, 20126.5 million people in the Northeast US are without power, including all of Manhattan below 39th Street. Nuclear power plants in the region are on alert because of the danger that they may lose outside power supplies, or their water... continued
Treats for Subscribers
October 29, 2012Subscribers: You have a coupon that gets you a beautiful, hardcover copy of Whitley's wonderful novel Hybrids for only $5. PLUS you get to listen to incredible interviews with contactees, such as Susan and Christina, both of whom learned all... continued
Are Drug Companies as Bad as Tobacco Companies?
October 29, 2012Although Big Tobacco is creating a product that is totally bad for us, while $600-billion pharmaceutical industry is selling hope, they tend to use the same tactics--especially when it comes to lies. Doctors don't like to admit it, but often... continued
How Does It Sound?
October 29, 2012When shopping for a computer or a new appliance, what makes you choose one brand over the other? There are lots of things to consider: How it works, any special features it may have, cost, repair reputation--even color and design.... continued
Have We Arrived at a Turning Point in Climate Change?
October 29, 2012In 1999 Whitley Strieber and Art Bell predicted that events like this were going to happen if we ignored the reality of climate change. A changing Gulf Stream off the East Coast has destabilized frozen methane deposits trapped under nearly... continued
UPDATE: Northeast Prepares for Sandy as Tsumami Heads for Hawaii
October 28, 2012A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii, and the warnings for US and Canadian coastal areas have been called off. Four to Seven foot wayve area expected to reach the Hawaii's north facing beaches today. The warning has been... continued