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Butterfly Goodbye

April 16, 2008
We've been saying goodbye to the monarch butterfly for a long time now, and due to the clearing of land in the small, 217 square-mile area in central Mexico where they migrate to every winter, we may see the demise... continued

Is This the Way the World Will End?

April 15, 2008
And will it end this summer? - The $8 billion CERN particle accelerator which is being developed 300 feet underground in a 17-mile-long circular tunnel on the border between France and Switzerland. When it?s turned on this summer, it will... continued

Burn Grass, Not Gas (or Corn)

April 14, 2008
When it comes to your automobile, we've said it before: Don't burn gas, use grass, but use the RIGHT KIND of grass (and DON'T rely on corn as a biofuel, because this is mainly a ploy by our government to... continued

Biofuels Not Needed?

April 14, 2008
Maybe we don't need to import oil or create biofuels?maybe we just need to figure out how to use the oil we have. One researcher has figured out how to squeeze more petroleum out of abandoned or soon-to-be-abandoned oil fields.... continued

Whitley Talks About His New Graphic Novel!

April 14, 2008
In his latest journal, Whitley writes: "I have collaborated on a graphic novel about human mutilations called the Nye Incidents that is going to be out shortly. Click here to see a preview of the Nye Incidents. This will spawn... continued

Hurricanes Coming Back, Big Time

April 11, 2008
Hurricane season is returning soon, and researchers at the University of Colorado have predicted that there will be four major hurricanes this season. The predictions do not suggest where they might make landfall, but it is expected to be an... continued

Safe to Eat?

April 11, 2008
Fish is an extraordinarily healthy food, but many of us are nervous about eating it, because of mercury?and other kinds?of contamination. Which fish?if any?are safe to eat? This may soon be a moot point, since recent fish shortages mean that... continued

Why Medicine Does?or DOES NOT?Work

April 11, 2008
A surprising reason! - Most of us realize that a high-priced item creates the impression that it's better than the same thing bought at a lower price, despite the fact that advertising tries to create the opposite impression. It turns... continued

Bird Flu: Back in the News

April 10, 2008
The great fear about bird flu is that the virus will mutate, so that it can pass between humans (the way regular flu does) and not just between poultry and people. A father in China has been diagnosed with bird... continued

Volcano Power

April 10, 2008
Hear the earth humming - Solar power??That's nothing, compared to volcano power! Can we use them to fuel our homes? A volcano is erupting in Hawaii, attracting tourists and threatening over 8,000 people. Geothermal energy is clean, quiet and virtually... continued