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Ultimate Recycling (Cont.)
February 17, 2009It's the ultimate recycling?the litter that is thrown out of car and truck windows becomes the new pavement for these vehicles to drive on?although we aren't actually throwing our old computers out the car window. Discarded electronic circuit boards can... continued
Finally: A Cure for the Common Cold
February 17, 2009Problem: drug companies probably won't make it - Scientists have now deciphered the instruction manual for the common cold, meaning we will be able to invent medicines to cure it, but the drug companies probably won't bother to develop them... continued
Incoming Meteors Causing Fireballs Around the World
February 17, 2009Update: Huge Fireball Crossed Sweden Saturday. - On Friday the 13th at around 10PM US eastern time, sonicbooms were heard across Kentucky, windows trembled andbuildings shook, and green fireballs exploded over thestate. Hours before in Italy, three fireballs were recordedby... continued
Friday’s Date?Was it Bad Luck?
February 13, 2009Friday the 13th makes those of us who believe in luck a bit nervous. And today is only the first of THREE Friday the 13ths this year. Mathematician Thomas Fernsler says, "I know more than probably anybody really wants to... continued
Born Lovers
February 13, 2009Everybody loves a lover?is that you? Were you the most (or least) popular kid in your class? Whichever it was (and is), maybe you were just born that way. If you were the LEAST popular, cheer up: happiness is catching.... continued
Why You Should Wear Red
February 13, 2009...on Valentine's Day - Red is for winners (and also for lovers). From the red used in ancient rituals to today's red hearts on Valentine's Day, the rosy hue has been tied to carnal passions and romantic love across cultures... continued
Whitley booksignings in Feb. & March
February 13, 2009Your chance to meet him in person - In the next two months, Whitley will be traveling all over the West Coast (and Canada), speaking about his new novel Critical Mass. Keep reading to find out when he's appearing at... continued
This Coming Valentine’s Day, Remember
February 12, 2009chocolate is GOOD for you! - The great news this Valentine's Day is that in addition to being decadent and delicious, moderate amounts of dark chocolate may play a role in cancer prevention. Recent research indicates that dark chocolate's chemicals,... continued
Nukes in the Dump
February 12, 2009If we can bury farm waste, why not nuclear waste? (The potential escape of nuclear material is one of the themes of Whitley's dynamic new novel Critical Mass). We have an extensive program to do just that, but it doesn't... continued
Another Roswell?
February 12, 2009Was there a Welsh Roswell in 1974? More witnesses are coming forward all the time. In January of that year there were mysterious lights in the sky, followed by a temor. When locals ran from their houses, fearing something had... continued