Addicted!

July 2, 2008
...to cell phones? - Is your child constantly on the cell phone? In Spain, this is considered a mental illness?two teens there, ages 12 and 13, have been committed to a mental health institution for 3 months for this reason.... continued

No Ice at the North Pole

July 2, 2008
For the first time in human history, there will soon be no ice at the North Pole. In the June 27th edition of the Independent, Steve Connor quotes researcher Mark Serreze as saying, "From the viewpoint of science, the North... continued

Mystery Fireball Streaks Across LA

July 2, 2008
A mysterious object "moving very fast across the northern sky" was spotted near the San Bernardino Mountains around 10 a.m. on July 1st. The odds are it was a meteor, but if it wasn't, these types of sightings often lead... continued

Potting Soil on Mars

July 1, 2008
We don't yet know if there's life on Mars, but now that we've found water, we know that there could soon be life there?HUMAN life. But we need more than water, we need food. Well, surprise! Martian dirt is similar... continued

It was a Festival, All Right

July 1, 2008
UPDATE! - In Anne Strieber's new diary, she talks about her impressions of the recent Dreamland Festival, including an incredible synchronicity that she added to her speech at the last minute. Even if you've read the diary, you should REREAD... continued

Oooh, My Aching Back!

July 1, 2008
What do you learn by looking at the spines of hundreds of Finnish twins? You discover that back pain is not just caused by exertion?it's caused to a large extent by genetics. And if YOU have it, at least you... continued

Now That Guns are Legal…

June 30, 2008
Who will be hurt the most? - In light of the recent Supreme Court interpretation of the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution, which give us the "right to bear arms," it's interesting to take a look at crime statistics... continued

New Architecture: Don’t Like the View?

June 30, 2008
...just wait awhile - Hate the view from your apartment window? Just wait a little while, and it will change...if you live in Dubai. A skyscraper being built there will change shape as the floors spin around a central core,... continued

How to Remember

June 27, 2008
Scientists learn more about our memories every day?how to make them better as well as how to intentionally make them worse. And to keep your memory sharp, drink coffee! Do you remember the seventh song that played on your radio... continued

Earth’s Future May Be a FROZEN One

June 27, 2008
...rather than a hot one - For the past two years, the sun has undergone a phase of relative inactivity, meaning usual solar phenomena such as sun flares, sun spots, and solar eruptions have all but disappeared. "It's a dead... continued