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Fertilizer Company Poisoning Birds

March 29, 2012
Here's a possible cause of the aflockalypse: The company that makes Scotts Miracle-Gro fertilizer for your lawn could also be killing your songbirds. Scotts pled guilty to charges that they illegally put insecticides into its "Morning Song" and "Country Pride"... continued

DNA Tests for Soldiers and Police?

March 29, 2012
The recent killing of Afghan civilians by an American soldier who undoubtedly had post traumatic stress disease--as well as the shooting of a black kid by a patrol officer here in the US--points out the need to identify soldiers and... continued

The Pentagon is Sending a Starship on a 100 Year Journey

March 29, 2012
The Pentagon is planning to build a spacecraft that can travel outside our solar system on a hundred-year trip, reporting on what it finds along the way. Why would a financially-strapped military pursue such a project--are they searching for hostile... continued

Is Bread Bad?

March 28, 2012
Red meat may be a killer, but what about bread--do carbohydrates really make us fat? Not all carbs are created equal when it comes down to how our bodies are process them. Carbohydrates, whether complex or simple are all converted... continued

Mysterious Sounds All Over the World

March 28, 2012
At 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. Some of them are "booms" so loud they set off car alarms (NOTE:... continued

What Makes a Man Sexy

March 27, 2012
When it comes to the birds and the bees (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show), women know what to look for. In birds, bright male plumage indicates a healthy immune system (and a bird worth mating with). In... continued

Has a Robot Stolen Your Job?

March 27, 2012
No wonder you're out of work--today's factories are filled with robots. And in the not-so-distant future they will do even MORE than put parts together: Armies of robots will be nimbly be crawling up towers and skyscrapers to make repairs,... continued

Sea Levels on the Rise

March 27, 2012
Despite the fact that talk radio is still denying it, new research reveals that About 3.7 million Americans live within a few feet of high tide and risk being hit by more frequent coastal flooding in the future, due to... continued

Secrets of Snowflakes

March 27, 2012
The end may be cold, rather than hot--if that's the case, we'll see plenty of snowflakes. Snowflakes come in what seems like endless variety of shapes, although the verdict is out on whether or not no two are ever alike.... continued

You May Not Really Have Insomnia

March 27, 2012
We often worry about lying awake in the middle of the night--but it could be good for you. It turns out that the often recommended straight eight hours of sleep may actually be unnatural. Numerous literary and scientific writings from... continued