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Plans to Explore New Planet
April 27, 2007We recently reported on the discovery of an Earth-like planet that is fairly nearby (in space terms, anyway). We wrote that astronomers are already making plans to explore it. In the meantime, they can find out if there is life... continued
Pilot Spots Two UFOs
April 27, 2007A pilot has reported seeing two UFOs near the island of Guernsey in the UK. BBC News describes them as "bright yellow flat disc shapes?twice the size of a Boeing 737." Besides being seen by pilot Ray Bowyer, the UFOs... continued
Earth-Like Planet Discovered
April 26, 2007Astronomers have found the most Earth-like planet they've ever seen outside our solar system. It should even have water running on its surface. The planet orbits a star which is 20.5 light-years away in the constellation Libra. BBC News quotes... continued
Should Kids Go to School All the Time?
April 26, 2007Researchers are trying to figure out why low-income children lag behind their more privileged classmates in high school graduation rates and college attendance. Some of them think that the difference in children's future academic success can be explained, in part,... continued
Pet Food Poison in Our Pork?
April 26, 2007UPDATE - Dogs recently became sick (and some died) after eating dog food containing a toxic substance called melamine, which was imported from China. Now CNN reports that the Food and Drug Administration says that the same toxic substance may... continued
Ghost Yacht Update
April 25, 2007We recently reported on a mysterious ghost yacht that was discovered off the coast of Australia. Their laptop was still charging, their clothes were neatly folded, there was food on the table, and now authorities believe that the three sailors... continued
How Newspapers Have Failed
April 25, 2007Why did the top newspapers in the US fail to challenge the Bush administration's claims about the need to invade Iraq in order to prevent terrorism, which we now know was based on untruths? Journalism professor Susan D. Moellar thinks... continued
Video Game Violence
April 25, 2007Do crime sprees like the recent shootings at Virginia Tech have anything to do with the prevalence of violent video games? New research gives concrete evidence of the adverse effects of violent video game exposure on the behavior of children... continued
Autism Epidemic–What Can We Do?
April 24, 2007Autism has become epidemic in the US and the rest of the world as well. One in 150 children in the United States has been diagnosed with this condition. In Wisconsin alone, a new survey reports that approximately 5 out... continued
Gardening to Help Prevent Climate Change
April 24, 2007Both drought and flooding can ruin a garden, but there are lots of things the average home gardener can do to help stop global warming. We already know that we should trade in our SUVs, use florescent light bulbs and... continued