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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

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

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

The Terrible Embrace of God

August 18, 2003
In his latest Journal, Whitley writes about results from our contact meditation and messages that may exist in recent crop circles. He says, "I cannot express how marvelous I think that this successful communication is?It does suggest that we are... continued

Herpes Can Lead to Dementia

August 18, 2003
Three common viruses appear to increase the risk that elderly people will suffer from dementia. One of these is the widespread sexually transmitted herpes virus. People with a history of infection with at least two of the viruses?two strains of... 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

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