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Fukushima: More Dangerous to US Than Reported?
September 26, 2012Several new studies report that the impact to the US West Coast from Fukushima may be larger than anticipated. Radiation from the March 11, 2011 power plant meltdown contaminated the entire northern hemisphere within days, especially the West Coast of... continued
Future Wars
September 25, 2012For 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, 2012Starlink 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, 2012It 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, 2012It'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, 2012Can 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, 2012Arsenic 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, 2012Nanofibers 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, 2012Several 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, 2012Drones 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