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Cold Weather? Blame the Sun

November 1, 2011
Can the sun cause cold weather? Cold winters that have dumped tons of snow on areas like the Northeastern US may have their origins in the sun's varying ultraviolet emissions. Recent satellite data shows that the sun's UV output is... continued

The Ultimate Nightmare: Machines That Think

October 31, 2011
If we create these, it could definitely become a horror story--IF they take over! When the Master of the Key burst into Whitley Strieber's hotel room in 1998, Whitley asked him if he was an intelligent machine. MOTKE replied (naturally)... continued

A Case of Human Combustion

October 31, 2011
In Ireland, it looks as if a man has spontaneously burned up. A coroner has ruled that a man who burned to death in his home was a victim of spontaneous human combustion. This is the first time in 25... continued

Learning From Brain Cells Grown in a Lab

October 31, 2011
It sounds like something you might find in a horror movie, but it's REAL: Scientists are studying mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or autism, by studying brain cells in a petri dish. Their goal is not to be ghouls, but... continued

An Exquisite Way to Plan Your Day

October 28, 2011
With our beautiful 2012 crop circle calendar. Some people think that these circles are all manmade, some people think that NONE of them are manmade, while others think that both are the case (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to all... continued

On the Trail of a Weed Planted by Gypsies

October 28, 2011
As the gypsies traveled across the country, a plant followed them, since they dropped its seeds along the way. Biologists are using this plant to trace the tracks of US gypsies. It's not particularly beautiful: It's a foot-high plants with... continued

Marijuana Doesn’t Lead to Hard Drugs–COFFEE Does!

October 28, 2011
Researchers used to think that marijuana was the "entrance drug" that lead to taking "hard" drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. But now they think it's coffee (and if you're "hooked" on java, be sure to drink it out of... continued

Men are Funnier Than Women

October 28, 2011
At least that's what psychologists say--but only just barely and mostly to other men. The oft-repeated stereotype is than women can't tell a joke properly, but psychologist Laura Mickes says, "The differences we find between men's and women's ability to... continued

We Need a Caveman Candidate

October 27, 2011
When it comes to voter preference, the issues count. But some may pull the handle for a more primal reason: Physical fitness and stature against an opponent. Possibly hailing from our caveman instincts to ensure survival, two researchers suggest that... continued

A New Cancer Medicine Fights Fat

October 27, 2011
Sometimes cures are discovered by accident, as when one medicine not only helps cure the disease it was designed for, but turns out to cure another condition as well. The hair restoring drug Rogaine was one of these--when it was... continued