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Why We Need a Car That Drives Itself
October 10, 2006As the population ages, a big problem is if (and when) to take driver's licenses away from elderly drivers, who may no longer have good enough eyesight or reflexes to safely drive a vehicle, especially in modern, suburbs, where it's... continued
When You Smell Sulfur, Is SOMETHING ELSE Going on?
October 10, 2006In close encounters and UFO sightings (and some Bigfoot sightings), people have reported the smell of sulfur (a rotten eggs smell). Now scientists have learned that that hydrogen sulfide, which produces this odor, can alter consciousness without causing physical harm,... continued
Does Smoking Pot Prevent Alzheimer’s?
October 9, 2006We've recently written about how Alzheimer's disease may be triggered by what you eat. Now scientists suspect that it could be prevented by what you smoke. THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, is better at suppressing the abnormal clumping of... continued
Anthrax Attacks Could Happen Again
October 9, 2006Could the anthrax attacks of five years ago happen here again? Bioterrorism expert Ken Alibek says yes, and he ought to know, since he used to develop biological weapons for the ex-Soviet Union. When someone sent anthrax through the mail... continued
Abducted? You Can Get Compensation
October 9, 2006?IF you live in Germany. German lawyer Jens Lorek is advertising that he can get compensation from the state for people who have been abducted by aliens. In the US legal system, this would be a class action lawsuit?the kind... continued
Columbus Day Celebrates a Villain
October 6, 2006On Columbus Day, we should remember that history is constantly being rewritten. For instance, the Chinese claim that America was really first discovered by one of their explorers. If it WAS Christopher Columbus who first discovered America, newly discovered documents... continued
Women: Watch Your Fingers
October 6, 2006The difference between the lengths of a man's index and ring fingers indicates whether or not a man is good at sports, but now scientists have found this is true for women too. Researchers have also discovered that the length... continued
Are You Being Ignored?
October 6, 2006Researchers have discovered that people who think they are being watched are more honest?even if the eyes watching them don't belong to a real person. Now scientists say that the fact that someone is NOT watching you DOES NOT mean... continued
What About the Children?
October 5, 2006Whitley Strieber wants to know why today's politicians seem so unconcerned about the next generation, even though most of them have children and even grandchildren. In his incredibly provocative new journal, he continues this theme, as he relates the current... continued
Spying?on Us?
October 5, 2006The US military has developed a new surveillance drone that is virtually invisible. Researchers know that, due to the way our eyes work, fast-moving helicopter blades cannot be seen, except as a blur. Now they have used this knowledge to... continued