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Whitley’s Journal: The Hour is Late

December 15, 2008
In his new journal, Whitley talks about our denial of the Visitors and of the futility he sometimes feels about having dedicated his life to this subject. He also writes about how our money problems may be at least partially... continued

Pirates!

December 15, 2008
Still with us today - It's hard to believe that pirates are back in our world. In many ways, the Somali pirates bear a striking resemblance to those of the so-called "Golden Age" of pirates in the late 17th and... continued

Don’t Drive Behind Trucks Filled With Chickens

December 12, 2008
Researchers have found evidence of a surprising pathway for potential human exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria from intensively raised poultry: driving behind trucks carrying chickens! Researchers found increased levels of pathogenic bacteria, both susceptible and drug-resistant, on surfaces and in the... continued

Tooth Truth

December 12, 2008
You can't hide the truth from your dentist! For instance, they can spot bulemics (who gorge and purge) from the way their teeth become eroded by stomach acid. Dentist Mohamed Bassiouny is a sort of "tooth detective." He discovered a... continued

Does Your Car Have a Personality?

December 12, 2008
Lots of people think their cars have a specific personality. A new study has discovered that many people see human facial features in the front end of automobiles and ascribe various personality traits to cars?a modern experience driven by our... continued

Happiness is like a Virus

December 11, 2008
?it's catching! - Can THIS glass be seen as half full instead of half empty? This Christmas season, remember: laughter can be infectious. You don't need a sophisticated study to tell you that, but nevertheless, there WAS such a study,... continued

Going to Vegas for the holidays?

December 11, 2008
If you're thinking about doing away with yourself (and we hope you're NOT!), it turns out there's only one place to go. We all assume that anyone who commits suicide has a good reason to do so, yet many people... continued

Why Men Have More Trouble in a Recession

December 10, 2008
They are genetically programmed to SPEND! - In a recession, we all have less to spend. But are men genetically programmed to keep on spending money anyway? Bling, foreclosures, rising credit card debt, bank and auto bailouts, upside down mortgages... continued

Anne’s Diary: Busy, Busy, BUSY

December 10, 2008
In her latest diary, Anne Strieber writes about the often meaningless hustle and bustle of the holiday season and compares it to?the way business is done in Hollywood! If you love Anne's diaries, support this site: Subscribe today! Art credit:... continued

Salmon Go Home

December 9, 2008
How salmon find their way back to their birthplace to reproduce after migrating across thousands of miles of open ocean has mystified scientists for more than a century. But now marine biologists at think they may have discovered the secret.... continued