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Shape of Universe Known Long Ago?

October 10, 2003
Scientists now know that the universe is not infinite and that space is curved in on itself in the shape of a dodecahedron. Interestingly enough, the ancient Greeks, including Plato, thought the universe was made up of this geometrical shape,... continued

Mystery of the Naga Fireballs

October 10, 2003
The colorful Naga fireballs arrive in Laos every autumn, during the full moon at the end of Buddhist Lent. Local scientists think they know what causes the lights, but they don't understand why they return at the same time every... continued

Catholic Clerics Lie About Condoms

October 10, 2003
In countries which have the highest rates of HIV and AIDS, the Catholic Church has been telling people that latex condoms do not protect against the virus. Cardinals, bishops, priests and nuns are saying HIV can pass through tiny holes... continued

Yeti Paw Found in Siberia

October 10, 2003
Siberian scientists have found the well-preserved furry limb of a mysterious creature that might be the legendary Yeti. The paw was found frozen in permafrost, high up in the remote Altay mountains. Like the Alps, the Altays are becoming warmer... continued

Easy Ways to Spy on Your Friends

October 9, 2003
Here's a great way to spy on your friends or take secret snaps of any celebrities you encounter?wear sunglasses with a built-in camera. Huw Robson of Hewlett Packard says, "It means you now have a wearable camera which nobody will... continued

When Fat Kids Diet, They Gain Weight

October 9, 2003
There are more obese children in the West than ever before in history, putting them at risk for type 2 diabetes and future heart disease. But when they try to diet, they gain more weight. How can this be happening?... continued

Global Warming Revealed in Alaska First

October 9, 2003
Because it's so far north, Alaska is showing the effects of global warming long before any of the other 49 states. Forests that should be green are brown, due to the spruce bark beetle. Over the past 15 years, it's... continued

Soldiers in Iraq Dying from Mysterious Blood Clots

October 9, 2003
We've written before about the mysterious deaths from pneumonia of U.S. soldiers in Iraq. Now it's been discovered that unexplained blood clots are another reason soldiers are dying there?and they're dying from the same thing here in the U.S. Soldiers,... continued

A Reformed Spammer

October 8, 2003
We recently wrote about a spam vigilante who identified the spammer who was making his life miserable. Now we've discovered a "reformed" spammer who's quit the computer game and owns a nightclub in New Hampshire. As head of the junk... continued

Why Auto Companies Push SUVs

October 8, 2003
Despite the upcoming oil shortage, the government is giving a special tax cut to businesses that purchase large trucks and SUVs. If gas prices are going to keep climbing, auto makers will have a harder and harder time selling these... continued