2019-03-01
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Fire Prevention Makes Fire Deaths Worse
May 7, 2012Some of the flame retardants added to carpets, furniture upholstery, plastics, crib mattresses, car and airline seats and other products to suppress the visible flames in fires are actually increasing the danger of invisible toxic gases that are the main... continued
What’s Killing the Bees
May 7, 2012New studies show that a widely used insecticide can threaten the health of bumblebee colonies and interfere with the homing abilities of honeybees. Science Daily quotes bee researcher Dave Goulson as saying, "Some bumblebee species have declined hugely. For example,... continued
An Iphone That Gives You X-Ray Vision
May 4, 2012What if you could use your iphone to develop the Superman-like skill of having X-ray vision? Well, now you can: A microchip enables a phone to see through walls, wood and plastics and--although the researchers deny this--through clothing as well,... continued
When a Hum Becomes an International Incident
May 4, 2012A hum coming from somewhere in Detroit is driving people across the border in Canada crazy, to the extent that it's become a become an international diplomatic incident: Canada dispatched an aide to their foreign minister to the area to... continued
Our Brains Can’t Tell Real Art From Fakes
May 4, 2012When we view art, a complex series of activities go on in the brain, which help us to appreciate it. The aesthetic experience integrates sensory and emotional reactions in a manner linked with their personal relevance. BUT viewing art which... continued
Get Mom Something She’ll Treasure
May 3, 2012Mother's Day is coming up on May 13, and we have the perfect gift for Mom: A lovely crop circle calendar. It's something she'll treasure long after the year is over, because these are not only beautiful, they're UNIQUE, and... continued
Smart Birds
May 3, 2012Here's something you didn't learn in school: Ravens are smart birds--they can recognize old friends and enemies (even though they may all look alike to us). In the April 24th edition of the New York Times, Sindya N. Bhanoo quotes... continued
You’re Wearing Millions of Bacteria
May 3, 2012According to new research, a person's mere presence in a room can add 37 million bacteria to the air every hour, in the form of material left behind by previous occupants and stirred up from the floor. Americans spend more... continued
PROOF That Climate Change Causes Extreme Weather
May 3, 2012New research suggests that global warming is causing the cycle of evaporation and rainfall over the oceans to intensify more than scientists had expected, meaning there will be more extreme weather in the coming years. It implies that the water... continued
Will There be a Morality Pill the Future?
May 2, 2012Will there be a pill (or vaccination?) that everyone could take that would guarantee moral behavior? Some people are altruistic, while others are not. Why do some people risk their lives to help others, when some won't even bother to... continued