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Hawking warns: Alien Contact Could be Dangerous

April 27, 2010
Will they be intelligent machines? Quantum physicist Stephen Hawking thinks that it's "perfectly rational" to assume that intelligent life exists elsewhere else in the universe. But he thinks aliens should do everything possible to avoid making contact with them. Hawking... continued

Edgar Mitchell on Moon Travel

April 26, 2010
He hints about search for ET life - In his new Insight, astronaut Edgar Mitchell urges Obama to continue the US moon missions and says, "When Obama announced that 'nobody is more committed to manned space flight, to human space... continued

Deadly Fungus

April 26, 2010
Coming our way? - Climate change may be responsible for the spread of a potentially deadly fungus among animals and people in the US and Canada. Since freezing can kill the fungus, climate warming have something to do with it... continued

Bees Tricked!

April 23, 2010
By a femme fatale flower - Some people find orchids erotic, because their shape tends to mimic female sexual organs. Bees find them erotic too, and trick male bees into pollinating them by mimicking the SMELL of female bees. By... continued

Volcano May Have Grounded Planes

April 23, 2010
But UFOs still flew! - The volcanic ash that is slowing down airplanes isn't have an effect on UFOs, and a triangle-shaped craft was even seen INSIDE an ash cloud! Maybe they're using some sort of psychic navigation. (If you... continued

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