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What’s Going on with the Sun?

January 4, 2010
Will global warming continue in 2010? After a protracted quiet spell, the sun is waking up. So far, Solar Cycle 24 has been the quietest in a century, but December was the most active month of the cycle by far.... continued

If You’re Awash in Christmas Trash

January 4, 2010
You can use it as biofuel! - As the New Year dawns and we finally finish opening our presents and see all the wrapping paper scattered around, a lot of us wish we could find a way to recycle all... continued

Whitley on TV TONIGHT

January 3, 2010
On Sunday, Jan. 3 at 9 p.m. Pacific and EST, Whitley will be interviewed on Apocalypse Island on the History Channel, talking about what may happen in the future. But he's saved the REAL scoop on that Mayan prediction about... continued

The Problem Isn’t Drinking & Driving

January 1, 2010
It's drinking & WALKING - At New Year's, we're all warned about drinking and driving, but the truth is that drinking and walking can be just as dangerous. Researcher Thomas Esposito says, "Alcohol impairs your physical ability to walk AND... continued

Anne’s Diary: Homeless

January 1, 2010
In her new diary, Anne Strieber writes: "We all have revelations at the turn of the year when we, like the Roman god Janus, look both forward and back. This was the year I discovered that I am, in effect,... continued

Coffee Doesn’t Sober You Up

January 1, 2010
It only makes you THINK you're sober! - People who drink on New Year's Eve should know that coffee won't sober them up, but it MAY make it harder for people to realize they're drunk. And popular caffeinated "alcohol-energy" drinks... continued

Why Do We Postpone Pleasure?

December 30, 2009
As New Year's rolls around again, we should all resolve to be happy. But why do so many of us put off pleasure until the future instead of enjoying ourselves now? Have recent shocks like 911 (note:subscribers can still listen... continued

New Year’s Eve: What to Drink

December 30, 2009
And what NOT to! - When you're planning your New Year's Eve celebration, remember this: Drinking whiskey will give you a worse hangover than drinking vodka. If you're a man, maybe it's best to stick to beer: It's good for... continued

Flood Plugs

December 29, 2009
If waterworld is our path in the future, we may ALL need levees to keep away the water, and if they fail, like they did in New Orleans during Katrina, we'll need PLUGS. Researcher Wil Laska has invented technology to... continued

Those Nasty Sprays

December 29, 2009
Let's try to make 2010 an organic year! Pesticides can be dangerous in surprising ways: For instance, Insecticide exposure may increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and lupus in post-menopausal women. Farming and agricultural pesticide exposure has been linked... continued