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New Years Predictions?or Educated Guesses?

December 29, 2006
"A permanently manned base on the Moon, memory implants in the brain, the rise of a Chinese scientific superpower and unlimited, pollution-free energy." These are all predictions for the future from a group of 50 eminent British scientists. Meanwhile, back... continued

Those New Years Resolutions

December 29, 2006
The new year is almost here, and most of us have made resolutions that we will fail to keep, such as losing weight or quitting smoking. Maybe this year, we should take an inventory of our lives instead. Psychologist Frank... continued

You are What You Read

December 29, 2006
Almost everyone enjoys a good mystery, but not everyone enjoys the SAME KIND of mystery plots. It turns out that the kind of mysteries we like to read reveal our personalities. New research suggests that not everyone enjoys a murder... continued

What Our Gov. is Trying to Get Us to Eat, and WHY

December 28, 2006
Our government pushes certain foods, even if they're not the ones we should be eating. Does "Got Milk?" sound familiar? How about "Pork. The other white meat?" These advertising campaigns are the result of government-sanctioned promotion programs. It doesn't mean... continued

His Face Reveals Everything (If You Just Know How to Look)

December 28, 2006
Can you judge a man's faithfulness by his face? How about whether he would be a good father or a good provider? Many people believe they can, and a social psychologist who did an online study about this decided they... continued

Is That Science Real or FAKE?

December 28, 2006
Everyone who loves science, that includes the writers and readers of this web site, has been dismayed by the anti-scientific stance of the current administration?particularly since there is absolutely no reason that science and religion have to clash. After criticizing... continued

Anne’s Diary: Loaves & Fishes UPDATE

December 27, 2006
In her new diary, Anne Strieber writes: "This year, Christmas was on Monday, which I think is the most counter-intuitive day of the week for such a festive holiday. You can't figure out what you're supposed to be doing the... continued

Was 2006 a Good Year for Women’s Health?

December 27, 2006
Years in which dogmatic revisionists take control of public policy are usually not good years for women's health. But there was some good news for women in 2006. The Society for Women's Health Research has announced the top five women's... continued

Strange Deaths of Birds

December 27, 2006
A large number of crows are dying in Lewiston, Maine, and the pattern of their deaths does not suggest either disease or accidental poisoning. It could be that the birds are being intentionally poisoned, but the fact that their deaths... continued

First Victims of Global Warming

December 27, 2006
Rising ocean levels, caused by global warming (which is causing glaciers to melt), will soon make 70,000 people homeless, as?for the first time?an inhabited island near India has been completely covered with water. Geoffrey Lean writes in the Independent that... continued