Tropical Depression May Become Gulf Hurricane

August 25, 2006
The National Weather Service has announced that TropicalDepression Five now circulating in the Lesser Antilles withsurface winds of 35 miles an hour is likely to become ahurricane over the weekend and is headed toward the Gulf ofMexico. Because Gulf waters... continued

How to Use Viruses & Bacteria in a GOOD Way

August 25, 2006
We've updated you on the AIDS virus and the bird flu virus and both are frightening. But scientists are actually finding GOOD ways to use bacteria and viruses?in toothpaste and cold cuts! LiveScience.com reports that chewing gum, toothpaste and deodorant... continued

With Pluto Gone, What Will Astrologers Do?

August 25, 2006
Now that astronomers say that Pluto can no longer be considered a planet, what are astrologers going to do? Pluto may have been put into limbo by astronomers, but it's still on astrology charts, and nobody plans to remove it.... continued

The Latest on the Autism Epidemic

August 24, 2006
The government keeps warning us about an upcoming epidemic of bird flu?which may or may not be a problem?but it doesn't mention the current epidemic of autism, which researchers now know is caused by a genetic susceptibility to heavy metal... continued

Poisonous?FISH?

August 24, 2006
Long ago, our ancestors may have become human to get away from snakes. They may have left the water in order get away from poisonous fish! There are actually more poisonous fish than poisonous snakes. Biologists have now identified 1,200... continued

Dark Matter is Everywhere

August 23, 2006
But what is it? - Astronomers tell us that the mysterious substance called dark matter is the main substance in the universe?but we just can?t find it. It's the same sort of thing that quantum physicists say about parallel universes... continued

How Can You Tell if Your Computer is Bugged?

August 23, 2006
A federal judge recently ruled that it is illegal for the government to bug people's phones in the cause of Homeland Security. But what about all that email you send? LiveScience.com reports that your keyboard can easily be bugged so... continued

Why Some People Have HIV but Don’t Get AIDS

August 22, 2006
UPDATE - One thing that has long puzzled researchers is the small number of people who are infected with the HIV virus but don't come down with AIDS. UPDATE: New research breakthroughs may mean that soon, people with AIDS may... continued

Don’t Like Cold Food? Bees Don’t Either

August 22, 2006
We've learned that bees may communicate through a quantum dance. But they also know something we don't: the color of a flower indicates how warm the nectar inside it is. That doesn't mean much to us, but it's important to... continued

Can Americans Work Forever?And Will They Have To?

August 22, 2006
When we go to Wal-Mart and other stores?even fast food restaurants?we notice that the employees seem a lot older than they used to be. Spending your last years relaxing on a beach in Florida is becoming a thing of the... continued