A New Use for Tobacco

February 3, 2010
As more and more people stop smoking, we may find a new use for tobacco in the future: as a biofuel. Researchers have found a way to increase the oil in tobacco plant leaves, which may be the next step... continued

Can We Grow New Body Parts?

February 3, 2010
No more organ donar waiting lists - As the population ages and people are healthier (and auto accidents are down), there is a huge shortage of transplant organs. The only solution may be for us to learn how to grow... continued

How Did They Know?

February 2, 2010
Craters are being found in Australia based on Aboriginal Dreaming Stories, but the Aborigines have been in Australia for around 50,000 years, while the craters are millions of years old. Are the Aborigines actually a far older population, or are... continued

Geek Girls

February 2, 2010
They behave better - Why don't more women go into a career in computer science, which is one of the few areas in which there are jobs available? Let's hope this changes in the future! It's not that they don't... continued

It’s COLD Up There!

February 2, 2010
But that's not why we're not returning to the moon - Obama cancelled the moon landing program because it's too expensive, so even if there is life and water on the moon, we won't be flying up there to do... continued

What Do Words Really Mean?

February 1, 2010
After Obama's State of the Union speech, in which he emphasized jobs, it's interesting to reflect on how the choice of words affects politics. It turns out that the various terms used to describe the very same proposals and policies... continued

Why Poker Players Just Can’t Win

February 1, 2010
Card players, plan ahead: A new study of online poker seems shows that the more hands players win, the less money they're likely to collect. If this doesn't seem to make sense, keep reading. Sociologist Kyle Siler, who analyzed 27... continued

Earthquakes: More on the Way?

January 29, 2010
Besides the threat to the West Coast of the US, there could be more earthquakes on the way to the Caribbean in the near future, and not just aftershocks either. Scientists who study earthquake activity in that are were not... continued

Should Dolphins Have Legal Rights?

January 29, 2010
Biologists say that dolphins are the world's second most intelligent creatures (after human beings), and some dolphin advocates say that they should even be give legal rights as "non-human persons." On this week's Revelations, William Henry's guest agrees with this.... continued

The Weekend Effect

January 29, 2010
We all know what WE think the "weekend effect: is: feeling lazy, doing chores, hopefully exercising, maybe having too much to eat and drink. But that could change for you in the future if you have too much fun. For... continued