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Chimps Can Talk Too

January 13, 2010
So why don't they? - Researchers who are studying communication in animals, in order to improve their understanding of how language develops in humans, want to know: Why are we the only animals who talk? If humans are genetically related... continued

Haiti Quake Dead Could Exceed 100,000

January 13, 2010
Update: 16 UN personnel confirmed dead, 150 missing. - Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive has announced that 'hundreds of thousands' of people were killed in the earthquake that struck Haiti yesterday. Measuring 7.0 on the Richter Scale, the quake follows... continued

Dumpster Divers in Space?

January 12, 2010
Astronauts returning from challenging long-duration missions face one more challenge when they get back to Earth: standing up and walking. And while they're IN space, they need to dodge some of the debris out there. The threat from orbital debris... continued

‘Green’ Energy Grid

January 12, 2010
Other nations are doing this, why can't we? - Someday EVERY household will be able to produce its own power for heating and lighting, using solar energy. Japan is planning on doing this by collecting solar power in space and... continued

Surprising News about Alzheimers

January 12, 2010
Cell phone radiation helps PREVENT it - After all the controversy over cell phone brain damage, surprising news has emerged: It has been discovered that while cell phone radiation is bad for some people, it is actually GOOD for the... continued

Tiny Particles

January 11, 2010
BIG danger - Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, found in everything from cosmetics to sunscreen to paint to vitamins to toothpaste, cause systemic genetic damage in mice. The problem is, they're almost impossible to avoid. While not toxic on their own,... continued

The Big One in Seattle?

January 11, 2010
Instead of CA? - Seismologists have long been predicted The Big One for California in the future. On January 9 a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of northern California. The quake caused only minor damage, but is a... continued

That Mysterious Blue Light

January 11, 2010
Why the Grays may be using it - Why do so many experiencers see a blue light, either coming from UFOs or even flooding their living rooms? It may be because different colors of light can control different parts of... continued

3-D Movies a Big Hit

January 8, 2010
Is 3-D TV next? - Not all the news is bad (some of it is just strange): The movie "Avatar" has created a return of 3-D and starting in 2010, ESPN will broadcast some sports events in 3-D. PhysOrg.com quotes... continued

Race & Politics

January 8, 2010
Is Obama the wrong color to push through health reform? - People may judge the skin tone of mixed race political candidates according to how much they agree with their politics. If they agree with their views, they will see... continued