Future Wars

September 25, 2012
For those of us who are dreaming of peace, the US future looks bright: Due to America's new energy independence, we will no longer have to rely on the Middle East for our power needs, meaning we will no longer... continued

Superweeds Sprouting Up

September 25, 2012
Starlink corn was genetically engineered to remain alive while being sprayed with the pesticide Roundup, which kills the weeds but not the GM corn--but this isn't working as well as it used to, so Dow has created a NEW pesticide,... continued

Hold Your Breath?

September 25, 2012
It kills you if you eat it and it kills you if you DON'T eat it. What's that? Processed food from "fast food" franchises. A new study suggests that burger restaurants release more particulates into the air than most commercial... continued

Who’s Listening?

September 24, 2012
It's a lovely day: You watch a butterfly flutter by, then you take out your cell phone and call a friend. But what you don't know is that someone may be listening in. In the September 14-20 edition of the... continued

Spinach Goes Solar

September 24, 2012
Can you eat too many vegetables? (Yes, you can--and if you've gotten fat from eating "good" food, you should know that Anne Strieber did too, and she wrote a diet book about it, which has now been reduced from $5... continued

Killer Popcorn

September 24, 2012
Arsenic in rice is bad enough--A US federal court jury recently awarded Wayne Watson over 7 million dollars in damages for developing a chronic condition known as "popcorn lung," after repeatedly inhaling the a chemical called diacetyl, which is used... continued

Nanofiber Danger

September 21, 2012
Nanofibers are have diameters that are less than 1000 nm nanometers wide. They're found in athletic clothes and shoes, as well as rainwear, since they "wick" away sweat and water. They're also found in napkins, cosmetics, and baby diapers, as... continued

The Police State Creeps Closer

September 21, 2012
Several worrisome laws that restrict our freedom have been passed recently and now Apple has patented technology which would allow governments and police to block transmission of information, including video and photographs, from any public gathering or venue they deem... continued

Robot Fish Swimming in Our Seas

September 21, 2012
Drones are all around us, in the sky (and now) in the water too. The next time you go fishing, you may pull out a robot, because the Department of Homeland is developing an unmanned underwater vehicle that looks like... continued

Your Experiences Change Your Brain

September 20, 2012
Lots of things change our brains (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to these shows). Changes in sensory experience can cause massive rewiring of the brain, even as one ages. This rewiring involves fibers that supply the primary input to the... continued