2019-03-01
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Depression Can Be GOOD for You
June 30, 2011Sadness, apathy, preoccupation--these traits come to mind when people think about depression, the world’s most frequently diagnosed mental disorder. Yet there's new evidence that depression has a positive side-effect: Depressed people perform better in certain types of tasks. Should this... continued
Farmers are Killing Us with Antibiotics
June 30, 2011Food kills one person every 2 hours in the US alone--usually from bacteria like the recent E. Coli that has stricken Germany. In the June 17th edition of the Independent, Jeremy Laurance writes that "Resistant genes for toxic forms of... continued
Wildfires Cause Climate Change
June 30, 2011This season's massive Arizona fires have destroyed dozens of structures and burned nearly three-quarters of a million acres. But they've also done something else: They also are contributing to global warming by upsetting the carbon balance while they are burning... continued
Red is a Powerful Color
June 29, 2011Winning sports teams are often those who wear red, because it helps their muscles work better. When humans see red, their reactions become both faster and more forceful. Aside from athletes, most people are unaware of the color's intensifying effect.... continued
Airport Body Scanners Causing Cancer in TSA Employees
June 29, 2011Epic.org has just obtained documents they requested in a FOIA lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, documenting the radiation risks of TSA's airport body scanner program. These documents include agency emails, radiation studies, memoranda of agreement concerning radiation testing... continued
Don’t Pet That Armadillo
June 28, 2011Humans are tough on animals, but sometimes they fight back. Nature isn't always benign: Some critters can be dangerous. You know you should avoid poisonous snakes, but did you know you shouldn't pet that armadillo? It may be carrying leprosy,... continued
An Apple (or a Sandwich) a Day
June 28, 2011Eve was pretty effective with an apple--is the old saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" really true? Do apples contain specific health benefits? It turns out the apple PEEL builds muscles. And what about cold cuts--aren't they... continued
Future Cars May Fix Themselves
June 28, 2011The future may be more amazing than we can imagine (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to these shows and we will hold John Hogue's feet to the fire--as usual--any day now!) First, tires that fix their own flats: these could... continued
Want a smart kid?
June 28, 2011Give him or her music lessons! Those childhood music lessons keep our minds sharper as people age, even if we no longer play the instrument. A study recruited 70 healthy adults age 60 to 83 who were divided into groups... continued
Animals Under Pressure are Learning to Defend Themselves
June 27, 2011Our animals are becoming so beleaguered that they are learning techniques of self defense. For instance, fish are learning how to locate (and thus avoid) Dead zones. These have long been a source of concern around the world, including in... continued