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The Chinese are Changing Their Weather

August 12, 2008
...We already know they're changing OURS! We've written about how smog in China depends on which way the wind blows. In the August 11 edition of the Independent, Clifford Coonan reports that China?s incredibly expensive plan to manipulate the weather... continued

Kangaroo Burgers

August 12, 2008
Australia is switching from beef to save the climate - Switching from beef to kangaroo burgers could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Australia, since the methane produced by cow flatulence is one of the main causes of climate change.... continued

Olympics: Are the Swim Trials Fair?

August 11, 2008
An advantage nobody ELSE tells you about! - When the mainstream media talks about the winners of the Olympic swim trials, they don't mention that some of the contestants have an extra advantage. The big controversy at this year?s Olympics... continued

How is the Smog Affecting Olympic Athletes?

August 11, 2008
We've long known that air pollution is a major problem in China, but now that all eyes are on Beijing, due to the Olympics, the problem is becoming embarrassingly obvious. Chinese officials have compelled reductions in industrial activity by as... continued

Incredible Meteor Shower?TONIGHT!

August 11, 2008
One of the best-known meteor showers of the year?the Perseids?will shoot intense streaks of light across the night sky beginning after 9 p.m. tonight. Those who can stay up for its peak performance are in for quite a show, and... continued

There Could be Life on Moon of Jupiter

August 11, 2008
We're about to discover life on Mars?now astronomers think there may be life on a moon of Jupiter! With average temperatures of minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit, an almost nonexistent atmosphere and a complex web of cracks in a layer of... continued

The Severed Feet Mystery Deepens

August 8, 2008
Investigators have made some progress in solving the mystery of the severed feet (encased in sneakers) that have been washing up on a beach near Vancouver. DNA testing has linked one of the feet to a depressed man who disappeared... continued

Your Laptop Can Predict EARTHQUAKES

August 8, 2008
...and in the future, no more mouse! - According to computer designers, we will soon no longer need to use a mouse. It won't be replaced by a button on the computer (which already exists on some computer models), we... continued

Afterwards, Have a Cup of Coffee

August 8, 2008
After they compete, Olympic athletes should have...a cup of coffee! Recipe to recover more quickly from exercise: Finish workout, eat pasta, and wash down with five or six cups of strong coffee. Glycogen, the muscle's primary fuel source during exercise,... continued

Listen!

August 7, 2008
Can you HEAR what a person looks like? A growing body of research suggests we can. And by the way, fish talk too. If you didn't realize that, you haven't been listening. Psychologist Susan Hughes says, "The mere sound of... continued