2019-03-01
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Just a Little Hurts a Lot
May 1, 2012Short-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, 2012Fish 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, 2012When 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, 2012Some 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, 2012Concussions--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, 2012Increasing 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
A Perfect Present for Mom
April 27, 2012Mother'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
Pool Problems
April 27, 2012We all know that exercise is important, but swimming in a chemically-treated pool may lead to asthma and even bladder cancer. This could be serious, since there are over 400 million swimmers in these pools in the US every year,... continued
Is Your Boss a Primate?
April 27, 2012If he (or she) acts like an ape, it's because he's at the top of the pecking order (and if you want to keep your job, you'll "groom" him). When a subordinate chimpanzee grooms a dominant one, it often does... continued
Alien Artifact Display in US Museum
April 27, 2012Are museums starting to take UFOs seriously? The National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas has opened an exhibit titled "Area 51: Myth or Reality," which contains what they claim is an "authentic alien artifact" from a 1986 UFO crash... continued