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Scents: Sweet but Dangerous

November 4, 2010
Widely used fragranced products in cleaning agents and laundry detergents--including those that claim to be "green"--give off many chemicals that are not listed on the label, including some that are classified as toxic. Researcher Anne Steinemann says, "We analyzed best-selling... continued

Color Aids Search for Alien Life

November 4, 2010
NASA researchers are analyzing the light reflected by Earth--and other planets--to try to figure out which ones have conditions that might harbor life. The Earth shines with a blue light and stands out clearly among the other planets, "like a... continued

Denver Votes No to Aliens

November 4, 2010
Denver voters resoundingly rejected a proposal for the city to set up a means for residents to report UFO sightings and alien encounters. The proposal was overwhelmingly defeated, 102,776 to 20,162. The proposal's advocate, Jeff Peckman, claims that opponents outrageously... continued

Dolphin Talk

November 4, 2010
Two different species of dolphins-- Bottlenose and Guyana--often meet in the waters off the coast of Costa Rica. Bottlenose dolphins emit longer, lower frequency calls, while the Guyana dolphins use higher frequency whistles (it's the equivalent of a French speaker... continued

Bigger Than Ever

November 4, 2010
Roaches, that is: Many insects of today are tiny, compared to their ancient ancestors, but the biggest cockroaches that have ever lived are living in your kitchen today--they're the size of steaks--and scientists are trying to figure out why. Many... continued

No Matter How You Voted, Be Strong About the Outcome

November 3, 2010
No matter how the election turns out, it's good to remember what we've been told so often: that whatever doesn’t kill us makes us stronger (but there was no scientific evidence to support for this idea--until now). A new national... continued

Troubling New Software Makes Things Disappear from Live Videos

November 3, 2010
A powerful new software program in the field of diminished reality is capable of removing anything from a video--even a live video. Develeoped at the University of Ilumenau in Germany, the software has a vast range of potential applications. News media could... continued

Your Vote: What Does Race Have to Do With It?

November 3, 2010
As voters go to the poles today, we realize that the recession is hitting us ALL hard, but it turns out that race (which plays a big part in many areas of life) has played a part in the recent... continued

Role Playing Good–in Life & Politics

November 2, 2010
How can we tell what the candidates we're voting for are REALLY like? Many of them seem to have learned this secret: If you want to feel good about yourself, try acting NOT  like yourself. Psychologists say this can help... continued

Sleep is in Your Genes, Too

November 2, 2010
Since your voting habits are genetic, it shouldn't be surprising that your sleep habits are too. Ever wonder why some people breeze along on four hours of sleep when others can barely function? It may be in our genes. In... continued