2019-03-01
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Will We Drown?
February 8, 2010Not yet - Before coastal cities around the world shore up their banks, we need to take action. One suggestion is to connect flood plains to rivers so that overflow is no longer a problem. And while, over time, global... continued
Meditation Miracle
February 8, 2010A peek into the mysteries of the past: A new study finds that hardening of the arteries was common among ancient Egyptianschallenging the belief that this is a modern condition caused by current-day risk factors such as stress and sedentary... continued
The Newest Biofuel
February 5, 2010It's all in the flush - The time has finally come: The latest biofuel comes from your body (from your, er, waste products), so you can feel a little better next time you flush! Companies are investing heavily in algae-based... continued
Where to Go for a Cheap Vacation in Space
February 5, 2010The equivalent of a bad motel on a trashy beach - Unless you learn how to time travel, if you take your next vacation in a spacecraft, your destination may be a rather barren-looking space rock, a place where you're... continued
Betting on UFO Disclosure
February 5, 2010A betting website in Ireland (where gambling is legal) reports that lots of bets are being placed on alien life being discovered in the next 3 years, after spectacular photos of a UFO flying across Dublin were taken on New... continued
Rhode Island Cat Predicts Death
February 4, 2010Oscar is still at it: After all this time, the five-year-old cat named Oscar, who was adopted as a kitten by a nursing home in Providence, Rhode Island, still has the amazing ability to detect death. (If you got our... continued
How to Avoid Oscar
February 4, 2010AND chupacabras! - How can you make sure that you don't get a visit from Oscar the cat soon? If you want more time, here's what you should know: The same evolutionary genetic advantages that have helped increase human lifespans... continued
A Tough Time to be Homeless
February 4, 2010Will the time come when there are no more homeless people shivering in the snow? Anne Strieber has written about her friendship with a homeless lucky lady and about how she feels homeless herself, but some people REALLY ARE homeless.... continued
A New Use for Tobacco
February 3, 2010As 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, 2010No 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