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Why We’re Adding a Leap Second in 2009

January 1, 2009
?But we don't need to adjust our clocks - The spin of the Earth is slowing down. Not by much; only about 0.002 seconds a day (it varies), relative to our modern definition of the second. The varying rotation of... continued

2009: Time to Quit

January 1, 2009
Who finds it harder, men or women? - The New Year is coming soon, which is the time for all those resolutions. We?ll bet that a big one on every smoker?s list is quitting. Women have more withdrawal symptoms but... continued

Where are the Emissions Coming From?

December 31, 2008
It's still a mystery - Pollution cuts the earth in half and so does global warming. NASA satellites are tracking just where, on the earth, the most greenhouse gases are being emitted?so countries can no longer plead ignorance about what's... continued

Finding Out Who Reads

December 31, 2008
The most literate cities will surprise you! - A national survey measures a key component in America's social health by ranking the culture and resources for reading in America's largest cities, and two of them are in the same state.... continued

Female & Fat?

December 30, 2008
?But STRONG! - Having an imperfect body may come with some substantial benefits.The hormones that make women physically stronger, more competitive and better able to deal with stress also tend to redistribute fat from the hips to the waist, so... continued

Torture

December 29, 2008
Will our next president take the United States out of the torture business? Human rights experts says that torture and political imprisonment are on the rise in many countries around the world and the United States is setting a bad... continued

Ad Talk

December 29, 2008
The holiday season is almost over, and desperate retailers are bombarding us with advertisements that most of us can't afford to take advantage of. One of their most popular inducements is to try to get us interested in the latest... continued

Why Quitting is Harder for Blacks

December 29, 2008
Everyone's top New Year's Resolution - Quitting smoking is one of the top items on most people's New Year's resolutions lists, and it certainly should be if you're black because blacks are more unhealthy than whites?especially when it comes to... continued

Life on Other Planets

December 24, 2008
NASA can't keep it secret if it shows up on Google! - Scientists are expanding the search for extraterrestrial life?and they've set their sights on some very unearthly planets?and it turns out there are LOTS of them! But if we... continued

Whitley’s Journal: Christmas at Last!

December 24, 2008
In his last journal, Whitley seemed kind of gloomy, but he's cheered up for Christmas. In his latest journal, he writes: "Christmas has come, and with it a renewed sense of inner joy. I always have a rough time between... continued