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Atlantis Finally Found?
June 7, 2004A scientist says he's found Atlantis. While this has been claimed many times before, Dr. Rainer Kuehne used satellite photos to spot a part of southern Spain with features that match the descriptions of Greek scholar Plato. This would mean... continued
First NASA, Now NOAA Silenced by Bush
June 7, 2004NOAA scientists are delighted that their institution, in the person of scientist Jack Hall (played by Dennis Quaid), is the star of the major motion picture The Day After Tomorrow. But they administration doesn't like the film's portrayal of Vice-President... continued
Superior Sunscreen Illegal Here
June 4, 2004In Europe, Asia, South America, Canada, Mexico and Australia, people are using an incredibly effective sunscreen containing the ingredient Mexoryl, which is illegal in the U.S. "It produces a product which gives us almost perfect protection against sunshine, or at... continued
Mad Cow Free Cow
June 4, 2004The Kirin Brewery Company in Japan has produced a genetically-engineered cow that is immune to Mad Cow Disease because it carries none of the prions that cause the disease. The animal hasn't been born yet, but it will not be... continued
UFO Puts Portugal on Military Alert
June 4, 2004The Portuguese press has announced that the airforce is on alert since dozens of people saw a UFO on Tuesday. The newspaper Correio da Manha reports that "Military radar surveillance has been increased and F16 planes are ready for take-off."... continued
Last Chance to Get Free Book!
June 4, 2004If you become a one-year subscriber by Sunday, June 6 you'll receive a free copy of The Day After Tomorrow, autographed by Whitley. But hurry?this offer is almost over! NOTE: This news story, previously published on our old site, will... continued
What’s it Like?
June 4, 2004In her new diary, Anne Strieber tells what it was like to attend the movie premiere of The Day After Tomorrow. Only Hollywood could have made it snow on the Museum of Natural History in May. She writes, "[The film]... continued
Hybrids Dangerous in Crashes
June 3, 2004Hybrid cars, that use both a gasoline engine and an electric motor, could put rescue workers at risk of serious electrical shocks as they try to rescue people from crashed cars. "If you're walking up to a [hybrid] car that's... continued
Wish We’d Thought of This
June 3, 2004How about never having to iron another shirt again? A German company has invented a heated, inflatable dummy that "irons" shirts for you. "This will be a complement to the lawn mowing and vacuum cleaning robots that already exist," says... continued
Is Oil Forever?
June 3, 2004While most oil experts think we're running out fast, a small group thinks that oil is a renewable substance, produced under high heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust. That means we would never run out of oil, since... continued