Politics Good for the Brain

February 29, 2008
The presidential primaries and the upcoming November election are more than good entertainment or heated politics?they're also good for our brains. Psychiatrist John D. Roache says, "As we listen to the candidates and think about what is being said, the... continued

Drug Secrecy

February 29, 2008
How can drugs which were prescribed to millions of people turn out to be worthless? A lot of it has to do with the fact that drug companies do their own testing and are not always candid about the results.... continued

Animal-Free Way to Test Cosmetics

February 28, 2008
Cosmetics can be dangerous in surprising ways, which is why it's important that they be tested. But many people object to testing cosmetics and drugs on animals. Soon there may be a way to test potentially hazardous chemicals on a... continued

Take a Vacation…in Space

February 28, 2008
Your next car could come from India and your next vacation could bein space. Futurists predict that outer space will become "the" getaway of this century, and could begin showing up in travel guides by 2010. Researcher Fred DeMicco says,... continued

Whitley Says: Let’s Do It!

February 27, 2008
In his recent journal, Whitley says it's time for us to start communicating with the Visitors and he thinks he knows how to do it. Whitley writes, "Because that's what we need, now: communication. In 1954, the visitors conducted an... continued

Medicine Taken by Millions Only a Placebo

February 27, 2008
New studies suggest that medicine that is regularly being taken by millions of people may be merely a placebo. The drug companies themselves now admit that antidepressants such as Prozac probably don't work. BBC News reports that a new study... continued

Think Tank Censors UFO Study

February 27, 2008
UPDATE - While officials from major countries such as Canada to Japan are openly admitting the existence of UFOs, an economist who was a Cato Institute scholar for 20 years was kicked out after suggesting that the think tank study... continued

No More Flat Tires EVER

February 26, 2008
Cars that fix their own dents, now tires that heal themselves! This would also solve a major trash problem affecting the environment. French researchers have created a new artificial rubber, made of vegetable oil and other ingredients (one of which... continued

Massive Blackout Hits Florida

February 26, 2008
Much of Florida has suffered a general power failure, whichtook place as storms passed over the region. As of 2:45local time, emergency efforts were under way to determinethe cause of the failure that has affected 4.5 million powercustomers. Broward and... continued

I Love to Gaze into Your Eyes…

February 26, 2008
The reason you like gazing into your lover's eyes may be because you used to gaze into your mother's eyes when you were an infant, since this released a comforting brain hormone, which is also stimulated by touches and hugs.... continued