Another One

September 7, 2010
Is this some kind of conspiracy?--because it's happening again: Severed feet are washing up on the shores of British Columbia. A human foot washed up on a Washington State island Friday morning, raising the total number of feet found on... continued

Cocooning

September 3, 2010
Anne's new diary - In Anne Strieber's new diary she talks about what she calls cocooning--which is her word for people who are in their own world, texting or talking on their cell phones. She thinks they miss a lot... continued

Ghost Traffic

September 3, 2010
It's happened to us all: driving along when suddenly, traffic comes to an almost complete stop. We crawl along thinking there must be an accident or a broken-down vehicle ahead, but just as suddenly as we slowed, traffic begins moving... continued

Finicky Eaters

September 3, 2010
Do you have a finicky eater at your house? Scientists are studying some of them, trying to figure out what it is that's driving them so crazy. But almost EVERYTHING tastes better grilled, and on holidays like Labor Day, we... continued

Bio-Engine

September 2, 2010
And Bio-Fuel - Will things ever change? What if trains, planes, and automobiles all were powered simply by the air through which they move? What if their exhaust and byproducts helped the environment? And what if greenhouse gas emissions could... continued

The Internet: A Tool for Democracy

September 2, 2010
As we finally exit Iraq, we are leaving some soldiers behind, but what we are leaving behind that is really important is the internet, because studies have shown that there can be no modern democracies without it. As the last... continued

Depressed Because You’re Fat

September 2, 2010
And fat because you're depressed! - It turns out that if you're depressed because you're fat (no surprise there), you're likely to get even FATTER, especially in the place you dread being fat the most: our stomach. But there ARE... continued

Terrorism: Easing the Stress

September 1, 2010
Before it explodes - Would international travel or internet sites and documentary films about foreign places help stop jihadist attacks? Could student foreign exchanges help as well? All these things could help end terrorism if they cause terrorists to be... continued

Immigration May HELP the Economy

September 1, 2010
Should we welcome them instead of putting up fences? - There is a lot of controversy going on about immigration right now, but some economists think that countries that restrict it might be missing out on a great economic development.... continued

Drug Scams

September 1, 2010
By drug manufacturers - It's a conspiracy worthy of Jim Marrs: The pharmaceutical industry is a market in which the seller knows much more than the buyer about the product and can profit from selling products less effective and less... continued