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Is Pot Smoke Dangerous?

February 7, 2012
Smoking marijuana probably leads to lung cancer, just as smoking cigarettes does (in most people, anyway) but the verdict is still out. A large-scale national study suggests low to moderate use of marijuana is less harmful to users' lungs than... continued

An Astronaut Speaks Out About UFOs

February 6, 2012
Astronauts have seen UFOs on the moon, and astronomers have noticed unusual features about objects passing between the earth and the moon, features which have never been made public. Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, who is now 80, feels that an alien... continued

People Lie When Texting

February 3, 2012
A new study reveals that sending a text message leads people to lie more often than in other forms of communication. The study involved 170 students performing mock stock transactions in one of four ways: face-to-face, or by video, audio... continued

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