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A Place Where Women Rule

February 3, 2012
In a small state in India, women rule, with property, wealth and last names passing from mother to daughter, instead of from father to son. In reaction to this, instead of a feminist movement, there is a men's movement. In... continued

People in Groups Get Dumb

February 3, 2012
New research has found that small-group dynamics--such as jury deliberations, collective bargaining sessions, and cocktail parties --can alter the intelligence of some people, LOWERING their IQs. Could this be part of the reason for Congressional gridlock? Researchers used functional magnetic... continued

Bird Songs Reduce Crime

February 2, 2012
Police have discovered a way to cut crime: Play bird songs. Crime has gone down in Lancaster, California ever since the mayor started playing nature sounds--bird chirps, the sound of running water--in the streets. Mayor R. Rex Parris discovered this... continued

How to Make Sure You Get Your Deer (Or Your Man)

February 2, 2012
Use a self-guided bullet! Researchers (who are also hunters) have attached tiny light-emitting diode (LED) to a bullet so that it shows a bright path when fired at a target, making it less likely that the shooter will miss. And... continued

A NEW KIND of Addict

February 2, 2012
We've all heard about people who are addicted to alcohol, drugs or even gambling--but the NEW kind of addict get his stash from his physician, in the form of prescription drugs. Sometimes these addicts O.D., as in the cases of... continued

The Brave Quest for Biofuel

February 1, 2012
In their search for a low greenhouse gas emissions fuels, scientists have done a lot of embarrassing things: They have measured kangaroo farts and cow farts. Now they are collecting giraffe manure. Prowling the animal cages at the Audubon Zoo... continued

Good News About Gum

February 1, 2012
Until we have instant learning, we'll still have to study for tests. Have an important final exam coming up? You'll do better if you chew gum! Psychologists conducted a study that showed that students who chewed gum for five minutes... continued

Predictions of the Feng Shui Masters

February 1, 2012
You may be depressed about the future, and Chinese Feng Shui masters are too. Feng Shui is part of everyday life in China, used to predict everything from the weather to stock prices to the best day for a funeral,... continued

Mystery Disease: Hysteria or Toxic Spill?

February 1, 2012
High school students in the small town of Leroy, New York have been coming down with strange tics and verbal outbursts, with no obvious cause. Several girls have even started using wheelchairs. Some people are saying that these are a... continued

Owl Invasion!

January 31, 2012
Have you seen an owl in your yard lately? Arctic Snowy Owls are moving south into the lower 48 states in numbers never before witnessed. A leading researcher has called the numbers "unbelievable." Most of the birds are younger owls,... continued