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Secret of the Strad

December 3, 2003
Musicians treasure the small number of Stradivarius violins that were made in the small area of Cremona, Italy in the 17th century. Modern manufacturers have struggled in vain to make instruments that have the same musical qualities. Now a tree-ring... continued

Middle Eastern Terrorists Sneaking into South America

December 3, 2003
Terrorists are deploying in South America, and using the countries there as bases from which to attack the U.S. For instance, Paraguay reports that many visitors who look Middle Eastern are carrying European passports but can't speak the language of... continued

Our Bodies Contain Dangerous Chemicals

December 3, 2003
A cocktail of dangerous chemicals has been found in the blood of every person tested in a study in the U.K., and everyone in the U.S. probably has them too. The 77 chemicals found include PCBs, which can affect gender,... continued

NASA Building a Solar Shield

December 2, 2003
With solar storms at a historic high, NASA is worried about the radiation that's raining down on astronauts. They're developing a radiation shield that can be used on spacecraft, shuttles and the International Space Station. NASA's Ed Semmes says, "Going... continued

Segways in Battle

December 2, 2003
It's a scene we'd all love to see on the evening news: a battle where soldiers aren't in tanks, Humvees or Bradley fighting vehicles?they're riding circles around the enemy on their Segways. Michael P. Regan writes in space.com that we... continued

More Greenhouse Gas Than Ever

December 2, 2003
By 2020, annual emissions of carbon dioxide will have increased by 50% worldwide, which equals about 3.5 billion tons, according to ExxonMobil Corp. This is because global demand for fossil fuels for cars and power plants will rise by 40%,... continued

My Daughter’s Roommate was My Alien Child

December 1, 2003
In our series of new Communion Letters, we present the story of a woman who discovered she had a second, "alien," daughter, who was the college roommate of her human daughter! click here to learn more. NOTE: This news story,... continued

Vinland Map?Real or Forgery?

December 1, 2003
The Vinland Map is a drawing of Iceland, Greenland and the northeastern coast of North America that has been dated to the mid-15th century?unless it's a forgery. If it's real, it means that Norse explorers visited North America long before... continued

Where & What is Consciousness

December 1, 2003
Christof Koch wants to find where consciousness lies inside what he calls our "zombie" self: the part of our brain that works automatically, so that our lungs breathe, our heart beats, our eyes blink, and we walk and talk. And... continued

Scientist Says Yellowstone Bulge Could Mean Explosion

December 1, 2003
Lisa Morgan, the geologist leading a US Geological Survey team studying a bulge beneath Yellowstone Lake says, "it could be the precursor to a hydrothermal explosion." Hydrothermal explosions take place when water is superheated by lava and they can be... continued