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Use Your Hands

July 21, 2005
In Italy and Spanish-speaking countries, people tend to "talk with their hands" as well as their voices. If you can't always find the right word, you might want to start doing this too, because new research suggests that gesturing while... continued

West Nile Spreading Across the Country

July 21, 2005
A chicken in Grand Forks, North Dakota has tested positive for West Nile virus, and the disease has also arrived in glamorous Brentwood, California. The chicken belongs to one of the flocks the USDA has placed in various locations around... continued

Designated Drivers Don’t Work

July 20, 2005
Some of the things we assume work well, really don't. For instance, cutting down on the number of cigarettes you smoke does not improve your health. And while beer ads on TV always push having a designated driver, who agrees... continued

The Healthiest Towns in the US

July 20, 2005
We recently reported on the most sinful towns in the US. There's an old adage that says that cleanliness is next to Godliness, but for modern folk, it's easy to be clean, so most of us would substitute "exercise" for... continued

Are Magicians Behind UFO Sightings?

July 20, 2005
We've had many magicians on Dreamland radio and they?ve made many claims. Sometimes they say they create crop circles and ET sightings. This makes it sound as if they're taking credit for a lot of different mysteries, but afascinating new... continued

Hybrid Cars Can be Made Even Greener

July 19, 2005
Hybrid automobiles can be made even more environmentally friendly by the addition of solar cells. Environmentalist Steven Letendre says, "If the 200 million cars in the United States had 500 watts of solar cells integrated into their body panels, it... continued

Mountain Dwellers Live Longer

July 19, 2005
Newswise - ?But climbing that mountain can be a problem. Researchers have learned that mountain dwellers live longer than people in lowland areas. But beware: Every year, about 1,000 tourists climb Mount McKinley, but many of them have to scurry... continued

Different Future Coming Fast

July 18, 2005
While some scientists see incredible changes coming in the future, others despair to think that ancient prejudices could still be causing tragedies like 911 and the recent terrorist attacks on London. English Astronomer Royal Martin Rees, who has been interviewed... continued

We’re Losing Bees But Can’t Do Without Them

July 18, 2005
Pesticide levels that were previously thought to be safe for bees may actually be harmful to them. Adult bumble bees exposed to the pesticide spinosad have an impaired ability to forage for food. Spinosad is a natural pesticide derived from... continued

Storms and Congressmen Grow More Dangerous

July 17, 2005
As a prominent Japanese meteorolgist warns that Japan is atrisk to be struck by a Category 5 typhoon this year and theAtlantic hurricane season gets off to an ominious start, aUS congressman is trying to put a damper on climate... continued