Are Creative People Crazy?

October 29, 2009
Well, maybe just a little - Mental illness has long been associated with a special part of the brain. Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear. Sylvia Plath stuck her head in the oven. History teems with examples of great... continued

A Major Male Problem

October 29, 2009
Made worse by a cell phone - Notice all the TV ads for erectile dysfunction lately? Men can become impotent in surprising ways and one of them is carrying their cell phone in a side pocket. And carrying your cell... continued

If Disclosure Ever Comes

October 29, 2009
What kind will it be? - Will UFO disclosure come any time soon? In his newest Journal, Whitley writes about the various types of disclosure that could come about and the pros and cons of each. Don't miss this one:... continued

A Way of Saying Thanks

October 28, 2009
for supporting this website - As a way of saying "Thanks" for supporting our two extraordinary weekly podcasts and our daily news of the edge, we have MORE special treats in store for our subscribers. This week we chose 8... continued

Another Close Call

October 28, 2009
On October 8, an asteroid exploded over Indonesia with the force of a small atomic bomb. This is the same day that earthquakes struck the area. The detonation took place twelve miles up and caused no damage on the ground,... continued

Are Older People More Racist?

October 28, 2009
In a recent news anecdote, Jimmy Carter said that opposition to president Obama is centered in deep-seated, unacknowledged racism. On TV, one can see that the protesters are different from what might be expected: It's OLDER people who are carrying... continued

Footbal Hearts

October 27, 2009
Baseball season is almost over, which means that football season will be here soon. NFL players have a short burst of glory which they often suffer health problems from during the rest of their lives. These are big guys, and... continued

Butterfly G.P.S.

October 27, 2009
It's about time for people in the Northern climes to say goodbye to the butterflies for the winter. How do these delicate creatures manage to migrate such long distances? It turns out they have a G.P.S. in their antennae. Every... continued

Remote Viewing Saturn

October 27, 2009
A new, previously unseen ring has been discovered around the planet Saturn. In 1973, it was discovered that Jupiter also has a series of rings around it and the most amazing thing about this is that it was first discovered... continued

McKinnon Reprieve?

October 27, 2009
The October 27th edition of the Independent reports that the British government says it will consider new medical evidence about 43-year-old Gary McKinnon's Asperser's Syndrome before approving his extradition to the US on charges of breaking into NASA computers in... continued