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Cars Safer Than Ever

April 23, 2010
But only if you can afford the expensive brands - Car crashes kill more Americans between the ages of 1 and 45 than any other cause. Improvements in motor vehicle safety have been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control... continued

Water, Water Everywhere

April 22, 2010
But is it safe to drink? - Before we fight any more water wars, let's clean up the water we have! Even if we don't intend to, most of us end up taking prescription drugs (and drugs that doctors DON'T... continued

Climate Change Means More Volcanoes

April 22, 2010
Climate change isn't just melting ice caps, it's about melting magma too. This, in turn, will lead to more volcanic eruptions. The recent volcano in Iceland may have disrupted air travel, but what's even more amazing is that a huge... continued

Not Science Fiction

April 22, 2010
It just sounds that way - An amazing reality that used to be thought of as science fiction is here today: Paralyzed people are learning how to access the internet using only their brains (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to... continued

Terrorism Tee Shirt

April 21, 2010
It seems like a miracle, but it's true: A simple cotton tee shirt may one day be converted into tougher, more comfortable body armor for soldiers or police officers (or those of us who live in dangerous cities?) Researchers have... continued

Update on Iceland Volcano

April 21, 2010
What's the latest on the Iceland volcano that's cancelling flights to Europe? While airlines have grounded their planes and are making test flights to evaluate the situation, winds are sending rocks and debris from the eruption into Europe, and these... continued

WHEN You Get the Flu

April 20, 2010
Depends on WHERE you live - The flu season is about over, and the Swine Flu pandemic that scientists predicted turned out to be less onerous than predicted. However, if you DID get the flu, you probably got it earlier... continued

Two Vices

April 20, 2010
One cancels out the healthy effects of the other - Scientists have some bad news (for some of us anyway): We all know that they go together and while smoking is just generally unhealthy, drinking a glass or two of... continued

Climate Change: Missing Heat

April 20, 2010
What's going on here? Much of the substance that makes up our universe appears to be missing, and the same thing is true for climate change. Scientists can only account for roughly half of the heat that is believed to... continued

New Shape for UFOs?

April 19, 2010
Mysterious, U-shaped UFOs have shown up in two places that are far apart: the UK and Kentucky. Sightings of triangle-shaped craft are quite common, but this is a fairly new phenomenon. There were two of these sightings in the UK... continued