2019-03-01
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Whale Grannies
July 7, 2010Before we turn them all into whale meat, we need to understand why both human and whale societies need grannies. Why do female primates (like humans) and whales go through menopause, instead of dying shortly after their reproductive days are... continued
Will the Gulf Sand Clean Itself?
July 7, 2010Tar balls have landed on a beach in Galveston, Texas, meaning oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has now hit all 5 Gulf states. It turns out that sand naturally cleans itself, but the Deepwater Horizon oil spill may... continued
Heat Wave in the Cities
July 6, 2010But the suburbs are EVEN HOTTER: Here's why - Cities like New York are sweltering this summer, but if you live in suburbia, you're in for a hot summer too! The number of very hot days is increasing worldwide, but... continued
Afghanistan Mineral Wealth NOT
July 6, 2010In the June 19th issue of the UK magazine "The Spectator," John C. Hulsman and Jaakko Kooroshy state their opinion that the "good news" of trillions in mineral wealth in Afghanistan is just part of the propaganda war of Obama... continued
Record Dead Zone
July 6, 2010Not just oil, MINING too! - It's not just oil exploration that threatens the marine life that so much of the world depends on, it's also mining. As expected, this year's Gulf of Mexico dead zone is expected to be... continued
How to Make the Right Decision
July 5, 2010Sleep on it - Don't make a decision (like telling what you know about UFOs) until you sleep on it. People who sleep after processing and storing a memory carry out their intentions much better than people who try to... continued
Life on Moon of Saturn?
July 2, 2010Scientists have found evidence that there is life on Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. Primitive bacteria there may be breathing the atmosphere and feeding on the surface, which is covered with mountains, lakes and rivers. Astronomers call it the... continued
Shoe Power
July 2, 2010Thanks to the shoe bomber, we all now have to remove our shoes at the airport, but there may be a GOOD type of shoe power! An engineer is developing a tiny sensor that fits inside the sole of a... continued
Why No One Laughs at Your Jokes Anymore
July 2, 2010People get Botox injections in order to remove facial wrinkles (but it doesn't always work), and there's a joke going around that the actresses who use it are no longer able to express their emotions, since their faces are too... continued
Car Cancer
July 1, 2010While drivers have to worry about speed traps and traffic jams, almost nobody considers the effects of prolonged sun exposure from driving. (NOTE: Subscribers get to chat with David Sereda on August 14!) It's a kind of CARma that happens... continued