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Word Power

May 15, 2009
We recently wrote that verbs are the parts of speech that become extinct the most quickly. Now we've learned that if you want to perform at your peak, at school or on the job, you should carefully consider how you... continued

Should We Ban Salt?

May 14, 2009
Most people consume far too much salt, and researchers are trying to figure out why we crave it. It might put us in a better mood (but there are other things that do this as well). Psychologist Kim Johnson found... continued

If You Work the Night Shift

May 14, 2009
It was once thought that women working the night shift were at more risk for breast cancer, and then researchers decided this wasn't true. But a new study shows that men who work long hours under artificial lights may be... continued

Thank Goodness!

May 13, 2009
We can get back to REAL SCIENCE again - Matthew 15:31 says, "The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing." In those days it was miracles. Today... continued

Boys Don’t Make Passes at Girls Who Wear Glasses?

May 13, 2009
Not true BUT if you want your kid not to need them, here's how - If you assume that everyone will need glasses after a certain age, it turns out that's not true. Spending pending two to three hours a... continued

Another Ice Age?

May 12, 2009
Will the planet continue to heat up or will the absence of sunspots help it to remain stable, or even cool down? The sun is the least active it's been in decades and the dimmest it's been in a hundred... continued

Live Video Cam of Whitley Interview GOING ON NOW

May 12, 2009
Unknowncountry's live video feed is now available in oursubscriber section only, as a password protected feature ofUnknowncountry.com. It will be used for prerecordingDreamland and for live video meditations with WhitleyStrieber and private subscriber-only discussions with manyof our guests and hosts.... continued

Star Trek Speed

May 11, 2009
With the new movie Star Trek opening in theaters across the nation, one thing movie goers will undoubtedly see is the Starship Enterprise racing across the galaxy at the speed of light. But can traveling at warp speed ever become... continued

Austism: The Latest

May 11, 2009
The bad news: there are lots more autistics out there than we thought, because the kids with mild versions of this disease often slip through the cracks. The good news: most of them (in Utah, anyway) are functioning just fine... continued

What a Way to Go!

May 8, 2009
The idea that gravity might pull a planet into its parent star has been predicted by computer models, but now astronomers have found evidence that this has actually happened. Astronomer Rory Barnes says, "When we look at the observed properties... continued