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Milder SARS Infecting Canada

August 21, 2003
SARS is back in Canada, after they thought they'd finally gotten rid of it. The good news is that it's a milder version of the disease. Viruses mutate, which is why it's hard to get rid of them for good.... continued

It’s not Paranoia?Conspiracy Books Really are on Sale

August 19, 2003
It's too hot to go out, so we should all stay home and read. We're encouraging you to do that by continuing our special summer sale. This week, we're adding conspiracy books to our sale section. For the list of... continued

Couch Potato Excuse: It’s Genetic

August 19, 2003
New research shows that people who have a particular genetic variation are more likely be inactive. And these people also get fewer of the benefits from the exercise they do get around to doing. It's harder for them to lower... continued

India: Mars is Making a Hostile Move

August 19, 2003
On August 27, Mars will be closer to Earth than it has been since prehistoric times. To scientists, this is a chance to send satellites into space to take pictures of the planet. To Hindu priests in India, it means... continued

Is Anything Safe to Drink?

August 19, 2003
There's a worldwide epidemic of arsenic poisoning from water wells, with tens of thousands of people developing skin lesions, cancers and other symptoms. Many of them have died. High levels of arsenic have been found near the river Ganges in... continued

Radioactive Wasps

August 19, 2003
Ordinary wasps and hornets are bad enough, but it turns out that wasps are building radioactive nests in a nuclear power plant in Hanford, Washington. And regular hornets are dive bombing people's ears, attracted by the perfume behind them. John... continued

Al-Qaeda Says They Caused Blackout

August 19, 2003
On August 15, our lead story asked the question, Was Blackout Due to Nuke Plant Sabotage? Now Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for last week's power blackout in the Northeast. They claim to have hit two major power plants, but won't... continued

Iraqi Blogger Goes Public

August 18, 2003
One of the underground heroes of the Iraq war was the anonymous blogger who posted daily messages about what it felt like to live through the war. After the downfall of Saddam, Salam Pax came out of hiding, and now... continued

Avoid Blackouts?Tap into Moon Energy

August 18, 2003
"Commercial power from the Moon could have avoided the blackout ?," says space researcher David Criswell. "Each receiver on Earth would be fed independently from the Moon. If you need more or less power you just adjust the beams." Robert... continued

When it Comes to Terrorism, We’re 5th in Line

August 18, 2003
Who's next on the terrorism checklist? The British government says it's received "credible intelligence" that terrorists in Saudi Arabia might fire a missile at a British passenger jet leaving from King Khaled airport in Riyad. The World Markets Research Center... continued