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Sea Levels on the Rise
March 27, 2012Despite 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, 2012The 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, 2012We 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
Hope for Gary McKinnon
March 26, 2012Gary McKinnon, who may have Asperger's Syndrome and is accused of hacking into NASA computers in order to obtain UFO information, is fighting extradition to the US, where--if convicted--he could even end up in Guantanamo. When British Prime Minister David... continued
Why Red Dresses are Sexy
March 23, 2012Red is the color of "stop," but it's also the color of love, and a woman wearing red is often seen as giving "go" signals--either intentionally or unintentionally--to the men around her, and it makes men feel more amorous towards... continued
Margarine Aggression
March 23, 2012Trans fats (that's margarine!) make you more aggressive--should you switch to butter? The emotions that have been tied to trans fats include irritability and outright aggression (hey, maybe your BOSS should switch to butter). Science Daily reports that "dietary trans... continued
Huge Spy Complex Being Built in Utah
March 23, 2012The NSA (National Security Administration) is building a huge computer complex called The Utah Data Center, where they can spy on the rest of us in Bluffdale, a small town in Utah, which (until now) has mainly been known as... continued
Internet Routers Down Worldwide
March 23, 2012Internet router hubs are down worldwide as if this afternoon. At present, routers are down in India, Iran, Singapore, Africa, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the UK (Milton Keynes), California (Anaheim), Canada (Ontario and Vancouver), Georgia, Iowa, Mexico (Chihuahua), Michigan, Georgia, parts... continued
To Travel in Space, Slide Down a Wormhole
March 23, 2012That's how Anne Strieber thinks the beings we call "The Visitors" get here. In New Scientist, Sandrine Ceurstemont explains how you would do it: "First, you free fall through the outer horizon of a black hole. Once you reach its... continued
Red Meat Kills
March 23, 2012According to a long-range study that examined the eating habits and health of more than 100,000 adults for more than 20 years, eating red meat, of any amount and any type, increases the risk of premature death. If eaten daily,... continued