Will There be a Morality Pill the Future?

May 2, 2012
Will 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

A Car That Won’t Let You Drink and Drive

May 2, 2012
Engineers are working on a car that drives itself, but what may come first is a car that doesn't let YOU drive when you've had too much to drink. In 1982, about 49% of drivers killed in car wrecks had... continued

Green Sky in Morning

May 2, 2012
Sometimes a little can cause a lot of problems: March's unseasonably warm weather created a burst of pollen that brought this year's allergy season weeks earlier than usual, and the worst may be yet to come. Pollen counts have been... continued

Get Mom Something She’ll Love

May 1, 2012
Mother's Day is coming up on May 13, and we have the perfect gift for Mom: A lovely crop circle calendar. These are not only beautiful, they're UNIQUE, because we're the ONLY place in the US where you can get... continued

Just a Little Hurts a Lot

May 1, 2012
Short-term exposure (for up to 7 days) to all major air pollutants, with the exception of ozone, is significantly associated with an increased risk of heart attack. This potentially harmful effect of episodes of high air pollution on health has... continued

Something Fishy About Depression

May 1, 2012
Fish are taking antidepressants--at least they're absorbing them in the water they're swimming in. It turns out that fish exhibit abnormal behavior and lower levels of anxiety when exposed to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), which are common drugs used... continued

Who Owns That Asteroid?

May 1, 2012
When US astronauts planted an American flag on the moon, it made other countries nervous because it seemed as if our country might be "claiming" it. Now space lawyers say that the international legal system must be improved and expanded... continued

Do Video Games Improve the Brain?

April 30, 2012
Some researchers worry that violent video games will make their players (usually young boys) more violent, while other scientists think they help build brain power. Wouldn’t it be nice if all those hours kids spent glued to their PlayStation 3,... continued

Why Veterans are Killing Themselves

April 30, 2012
Concussions--caused by a severe blow to the head (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this provocative interview)--can lead to a host of debilitating symptoms, and it's not just football players who get them--soldiers who are near exploding roadside bombs do... continued

Dolphins Dead and Fisheries Closed Due to BP Spill and Cleanup

April 30, 2012
Increasing numbers of deformed fish and crustaceans being harvested from the Gulf of Mexico have prompted officials to close fisheries from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle so that the situation can be studied by scientists and the situation evaluated. It... continued