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Global Warming: Jellyfish Can Save Us
July 4, 2006Transparent jellyfish-like creatures called salps, which are about the size of a human thumb, are swarming by the billions into "hot spots" in the oceans?places where hurricanes are likely to develop. Scientists are hoping that they are transporting tons of... continued
What ARE Fireworks, Anyway?
July 4, 2006On July 4th, most of us are going to watch fireworks. The Chinese invented fireworks sometime between 200 BC and 900 AD. The US has been using fireworks to celebrate Independence Day since 1777, before we even knew if we... continued
How to Watch Sports: Connect the Dots
July 3, 2006One reason why it's so dangerous to drive while using a cell phone is that, according to psychologist Justin Halberda,"human beings are limited to paying attention to no more than three objects at any one time." It's the reason why... continued
Newly Launched Shuttle Will Take Along?Flies
July 3, 2006But they won't sneak inside for the ride, they will taken along on purpose. These are fruit flies, which are valued for medical experiments because they reproduce so quickly. Scientists want to see how they are affected by space travel,... continued
Foam Crack REAL Reason for Shuttle Delay
July 3, 2006UPDATE - The Shuttle Discovery, toof off on the 4th of July. While claiming "weather conditions" for the delay, NASA's real worry was that they had discovered cracks in the insulating foam of the shuttle?the same thing that caused the... continued
Hurricane Increase Definitely Due to Climate Change
July 3, 2006If the US public suffers from many more Katrina-style storms, maybe they will pressure the government to focus on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, instead of getting side tracked by political items like flag burning and gay marriage. Weather researcher Kevin... continued
Asteroid Heading our Way July 3
June 30, 2006UPDATE - Just in time to create really BIG fireworks for the 4th of July, an asteroid that may be a half-mile in diameter wide is coming our way. Astronomers assure us there is no danger of impact, but it... continued
Bug Walk
June 30, 2006Bees use visual cues to find flowers with nectar and do a "bee dance" back at the hive to tell the others where to find them too. Once ants find a good source of food, they also return to the... continued
Climate Change: For the Birds?and Humans
June 30, 2006We've written in the past about how the pole shift, which is going on right now, is confusing migratory birds. Now we've discovered that global warming is confusing them too, by causing them to take off for their winter destinations... continued
What was Bad is Now Good (and Vice-Versa)
June 30, 2006OK, hold on to your hats: the American Medical Association says that drinking coffee is good, eating eggs is good but eating margarine, which they once touted as a way to prevent heart attacks, is BAD. Drinking coffee, especially when... continued