The Power Grid That Failed

August 18, 2003
It's now thought that last week's blackout started in Ohio, but the real question is, why did it spread so far and wide? In 2002, the British company National Grid merged with Niagara Mohawk to create "NiMo," the 9th largest... continued

Blackouts: What Will Happen in the Future

August 18, 2003
"We're a superpower with a third world grid," said former energy secretary Bill Richardson in an interview on CNN. Third world countries can't figure out why Thursday's power blackout spread so wide and lasted so long. They have blackouts all... continued

Huge Quake Predicted for Seattle Area

August 18, 2003
Seattle could experience a one-two punch. First, an earthquake reaching 9 on the Richter Scale could strike the Pacific Northwest. A quake of this intensity would be enough to pulverize skyscrapers and kill people where they stood. Along with the... continued

August Heatwave: Time to Buy that Winter Coat

August 18, 2003
A new study of body lice reveals that humans started wearing clothes 70,000 years ago. And ever since, stores have been trying to sell us winter coats in August?but that may finally be changing. "I can't face winter coats in... 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

Was Blackout Due to Nuke Plant Sabotage?

August 15, 2003
The great blackout of 2003 should not have been possible, and power officials did not believe it could happen before it did. Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Radio One stated that the problem began with a disruption at a nuclear power plant... continued

Extraordinary Wisconsin Crop Circle

August 15, 2003
A huge crop circle formation has been discovered in a wheat field near the village of Clyman, Wisconsin (pop. 370), about 20 miles from the crop circles discovered earlier. The new formation was over 350 feet long along one axis... continued

Contact Meditation Works!

August 15, 2003
Click "Listen Now" on our masthead to listen to Whitley's 4th meditation for extraterrestrial contact. Does it work? Here's what one listener writes: "Increased contact? Oh, yes! Thankfully, others in my home are experiencing the bizarre along me, so I... continued