2019-03-01
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Michelangelo May Have Been Autistic
June 10, 2004The artist Michelangelo may have had a form of autism called Asperger's Syndrome, and Albert Einstein, Socrates and Jane Austen may have had it too. Psychiatrists describe Michelangelo as "strange, without affect, and isolated" and "preoccupied with his own private... continued
Global Warming?Common or Rare?
June 10, 2004Scientists now know that past global warming events were triggered by a gigantic release of methane from the oceans. They want to know where exactly this methane is stored and what causes its release?in case it could happen again. Julianna... continued
Legendary Creature in Alien Photo
June 10, 2004UFO researcher Erick Martinez, who spread the word about the alien photo taken in Chile, has received phone calls about it from all over the world. The most amazing was from a Japanese journalist who says it resembles a dangerous... continued
The Key & Global Warming
June 10, 2004There is a powerful new Dreamland Special available when you spawn the Windows Media Player: the last item on the list is Whitley Strieber's impassioned discussion of the Master of the Key's warnings on climate change that led to Superstorm... continued
At Last: A Low Carb Spud!
June 10, 2004People on low-carb diets find they miss potatoes the most. Now it may again be possible to eat a steamy bowl of mashing potatoes loaded with butter or gravy, or a huge baked potato with "the works," since horticulturists have... continued
What Makes a Chess Champ
June 9, 2004Psychologists studying Chess experts have decided that, while Chess can be a slow, thoughtful game, the best players use their intutition to make quick decisions about which piece to play. Psychologist Bruce D. Burns compared chess players' rankings in normal... continued
Child Sacrifice Still Going On
June 9, 2004When the Spanish encountered the indigenous people in some parts of Latin America, they were shocked to discover that they practiced child sacrifice. The naturally-preserved mummies of these children are still being found on mountain tops today. NowScott Corrales reports... continued
Will an Ice Age Happen Again?
June 9, 2004Between 1645 and 1714, Europe experienced a Little Ice Age. Astronomers who worry about The Day After Tomorrow happening again are studying the sun. While a new ice age could be caused by dropping ocean currents, triggered by an ice... continued
Attacking America Through Oil
June 8, 2004Americans may feel that the recent Al-Qaeda attacks inside Saudi Arabia serve the Saudis right, since they've enabled and even funded the 911 terrorists, as long as they did their dirty deeds in some other country. However, this is also... continued
What Makes Us Eat More
June 8, 2004Scientists have found that if you're offered a variety of different foods, you'll eat more. Researcher Brian Wansink found that people offered M&Ms or jelly beans will eat more if they're offered many different colors, even if they all taste... continued