Sea Rise will be Higher on East Coast

July 10, 2012
The Arctic is melting and the sea level is rising--but it won't rise evenly around the globe. In the US, oceanographers tell us that the East coast will be the first place in the US that will be inundated. From... continued

Common Chemical Makes Kids Fat

July 10, 2012
Obese children show greater exposure than nonobese children to a phthalate, a chemical used to soften plastics in some children’s toys and many household products. It's even found in some pacifiers! Phthalates are found in plastic food packages, medical equipment... continued

Bees Have Discovered Fountain of Youth

July 9, 2012
Bees are amazing creatures. Scientists have discovered that older honey bees REVERSE brain aging when they take on nest responsibilities typically handled by much younger bees. They discovered that tricking older, foraging bees into doing social tasks inside the nest... continued

Secret Missions in Space

July 9, 2012
A team of amateur astronomers have tracked down the X-37B spacecraft, launched on a 15-month clandestine mission by NASA in April ril from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This unmanned, reusable spacecraft has been developed by the US military. But why is... continued

Valentich Files Released: Truth Still ‘Need to Know’

July 9, 2012
On a clear afternoon in October of 1978, Frederick Valentich disappeared in a Cessna 182 while flying across Australia's Bass Strait. At the time of his disappearance, he was narrating to Melbourne Air Traffic Control a detailed description of a UFO... continued

When Bad Foods Turn Out to be Really Good

July 7, 2012
It's a big relief when this happens, and latest two "exonerated" foods are chocolate and pizza. Chocolate has been part of the human diet for at least 4,000 years. It was introduced to OUR world by Christopher Columbus, after his... continued

They’ve Found God

July 7, 2012
CERN has announced that they have found the Higgs Boson, which has been called "the God Particle" because it is the main building block of matter. In BBC News, Paul Rincon quotes quantum physicist Stephen Hawking as saying, "It is... continued

When Celebrities Die

July 6, 2012
When singer Whitney Houston died, expressions of grief and solidarity surfaced quickly on Facebook and Twitter. Similar results occurred with the deaths of Michael Jackson and television host Dick Clark, among others. Why are people so upset about a person... continued

Can’t Find a Parking Place? Get a Folding Car!

July 6, 2012
There are folding bikes, but a folding car? The Hiriko "Fold" can do just that. This should solve your parking problems. It's an electric car, and the doors are different--Once the car is parked, the driver climbs out through the... continued

Muzak Robot Reads Your Mind

July 6, 2012
If a robot could read your mind, it would know what kind of music you're in the mood to hear and instantly play it for you. Shimi is a kind of robot jukebox, stuffed with music you like (just like... continued