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Good News for 2008!

January 14, 2008
One study showed that autism can be reversed. Now a researcher has found a way to reverse the devastating condition known as Alzheimer's. An extraordinary new scientific study, there was marked improvement in Alzheimer?s disease within minutes of administration of... continued

Is a Weather Catastrophe Coming?

January 11, 2008
An extraordinary world weather situation has developed, withunusually harsh winter weather stretching from central Asiaacross Europe and into North America, as well as floodingacross central Africa. At the same time that extreme cold istaking place in Asia, unprecedented midwinter tornadoes... continued

WHY We Have So Many Traffic Jams

January 11, 2008
Want to know why traffic seems to be worse than ever? One reason may be cell phones. A recent study shows that drivers who talk on cell phones drive slower on the freeway, pass sluggish vehicles less often and take... continued

What Losing Your Inhibitions Can Do

January 10, 2008
Worms can be tinkered with genetically to make them become gay, but all fruit flies need is to get roaring drunk. In New Scientist, Peter Aldhous reports that researcher Kyung-An Han got fruit flies drunk on the fumes from an... continued

Fantastic Future

January 10, 2008
Big changes are coming in both movies and computers. Look for more 3D movies in 2008, as well computers that can take dictation (so you no longer need to type!) In the January 9th edition of the Independent, Rebecca Armstrong... continued

Flu Shot That Lasts a Lifetime

January 10, 2008
What if you could take a single flu shot that would protect you for the rest of your life, just like your other vaccines do? Believe it or not, this may be coming up soon! The reason that flu shots... continued

Autism: Big Breakthrough

January 9, 2008
The mercury-containing preservative thimerosal has been eliminated from most childhood vaccines, but autism cases have continued to increase, providing evidence that vaccines are not the cause. Fevers?especially high fevers?can damage the brain, but the behavior of children with autism may... continued

Does Movie Violence Lead to REAL Violence?

January 9, 2008
Does movie violence lead to real violence? This question continues to be debated. And Hollywood has rolled out its usual quota of violent films this season. In the January 7th edition of the New York Times, Peter S. Goodman writes... continued

Time to Leave

January 8, 2008
The Lakota Indian tribe, whose ancestors include Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, have withdrawn from their treaties with the US, some of which are 150 years old, and declared themselves to be a separate country, with their own passports and... continued

Dinosaur Demise?Caused by Bugs?

January 8, 2008
An asteroid may have dealt the final blow to the dinosaurs, but that was because they were in a weakened state, since they were already being nibbled to death by insects! In the January 7th edition of the Independent, John... continued