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Want to Lose Weight? Eat Chocolate!
April 6, 2012New research reveals that the assumption that eating chocolate makes people fat is wrong--it turns out that adults who eat chocolate on a regular basis are actually thinner than those who don't. How can this be? Modest, regular chocolate consumption... continued
Is Autism an Advantage in the Modern World?
April 6, 2012Autism seems to be more widespread that ever--unless statistics are wrong: a new study show that the rate of autism has risen 23% in the last two years, with one in 88 children affected. Could there be a REASON behind... continued
Where Did White Folks Come From?
April 6, 2012Since modern humans originated in Africa, then spread all over the world, we know that black or brown is the original skin color. So how did some people turn out to have white skin? It's all about Vitamin D. Vitamin... continued
The Magical Cure
April 5, 2012Therapists used to think of meditation as nothing more than a fading hippie pursuit or a useful means of relaxation. But a few psychologists were secretly trying it out--and they found it to be an incredible healer. Whitley Strieber found... continued
Do GM Foods Make Us Fat?
April 5, 2012A new study shows that genetically-modified food is contributing to the obesity epidemic. Researchers found that GM corn fed to mice led to an increase in overall body weight of almost 4%, while also increasing the weight of their livers... continued
There is No Oil Shortage
April 5, 2012So why are gas prices so high? High international oil prices are bad news for everyone--even for oil-producing countries. People who have to pay $4 for a gallon of gas don't have money to spend on other things, and eventually... continued
Why Our Immigrants are Dying
April 4, 2012One of the reasons some people are anti-immigration has to do with worry about paying for their health care. But the irony is this: The longer minority immigrants stay in the US, the higher their risk of experiencing poor health.... continued
QUIET!
April 4, 2012At our Dreamland Festival in May, one of the main things we're going to investigate are the mysterious sounds that are being heard all around the world (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show and they get 10% off... continued
What You Can’t Say in School
April 4, 2012One would assume this refers to cussing or name-calling, but that's not it: ordinary words such as "dance," "dinosaurs," "birthday," "Halloween," "divorce," and have been banned from standardized tests in New York City, lest they offend certain religious groups. In... continued
Here Comes Trouble!
April 3, 2012Do you make decisions quickly based on incomplete information? Do you often lose your temper? Are you easily bored? Is your desk a mess? In the February 14th edition of the New York Times, John Tierney writes: "Those are the... continued