2019-03-01
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Spotting Terrorists Before They Strike
November 18, 2011How can we find home-grown terrorists who have been indoctrinated by (usually) internet propaganda, like Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan, who opened fire at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009, killing 12 people and wounding 31 others? The Defense Dept. intelligence... continued
Babies Have Morals Too
November 18, 2011Infants may cry and seem demanding, leading us to assume that they have no sense of what the adults in their lives need, but a new study presents the first evidence that a basic sense of fairness and altruism appears... continued
Prescriptions Kill More People Than Cars
November 17, 2011Did you know that drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in the US? In 2009, they killed almost 40,000 people nationwide. While most major causes of preventable death are declining, drugs are an exception. Prescription pain and anxiety drugs are... continued
Moons Aren’t Needed, After All
November 17, 2011Galaxies may be churning out planets at an astounding rate, but astronomers now know that they don't need to look for planets with moons in order to determine if a planet may harbor life--they've decided that moons are no longer... continued
Why Rules Don’t Work
November 17, 2011Rules don't always work--quirky coincidences can mess up the best-laid plans. In fact, rules that are supposed to ensure minimum standards may in the end serve only to LOWER standards further than they might be without any rules at all.... continued
Cheer Up–Drink Coffee!
November 16, 2011We've advised you before to keep your brain and body healthy by walking to a coffee shop, and this is especially true for women. Since most anti-depressive medicines may be placebos, try a dose of caffeine instead. The risk of... continued
Horror Movies May Come to Life
November 16, 2011Is the horror of the "Creature From the Black Lagoon" in our future? As our planet warms and our glaciers melt, the world that is now locked away in permafrost will come alive. They'll be tiny, so they won't be... continued
Water Means Life–So Harness a Comet
November 15, 2011When our satellites search for other planets that might harbor life, they always search for water. But now, for the first time, astronomers have detected around a burgeoning solar system a sprawling cloud of water vapor that's cold enough to... continued
World War III Will be Caused by Climate Change
November 15, 2011The next war won't be over conflicts in Asia or the Middle East--between India and Pakistan or Israel and the Palestinians. If history is any guide, it will be a result of climate change. Examples from the past include the... continued
Poisoning is on the Rise!
November 15, 2011The Bible verse, "Thus shalt not suffer (allow) a witch to live" in Exodus 22:18 has long been a burden for Wiccans, but it's a Medieval mistranslation (which may have even been intentional)--it REALLY should read, "Thou shalt not suffer... continued