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North Korea’s Next

July 16, 2003
Former defense secretary William Perry says North Korea is rapidly reprocessing spent nuclear fuel rods in order to build up its nuclear arsenal. He says, "I have thought for some months that if the North Koreans moved toward processing, then... continued

Are Bush’s Lies White or Black?

July 15, 2003
In her latest diary, Anne Strieber talks about being lied to by Bush. She writes, "I think voters expect to be lied to. We've gotten used to it, but that doesn't make it right. However, it may be inevitable, if... continued

Secret Sex Lives of Women

July 14, 2003
Scientists have long been puzzled by a basic contradiction: Men brag about having lots of sex partners, but women claim to have sex with fewer men, so one group has to be lying. Are men bragging or are women being... continued

Sea Junk

July 14, 2003
Amanda Onion writes in abcnews.com that due to falling cargo and illegal dumping, a lot of junk ends up in the ocean. Beachcomber Curt Ebbesmeyer says a lot of loot has recently blown in due to strong southwesterly winds. He's... continued

CA Crop Circles: It’s Not Over Yet

July 14, 2003
Regarding the recent California crop circle, one researcher writes, "?Crop circle 'confessions' are common in England, but are virtually never supported by any corroborating evidence. So last week's alleged confession by some local teenagers who claim the made the Vacaville... continued

Dyslexia Caused by Teaching Method

July 14, 2003
In the past few decades, educators have argued fiercely about how to teach reading. One group believes in phonics ("sounding out" words). Another group pushes sight reading, pointing out that adult readers rarely sound out words. While this has been... continued

Summer of Promise, Summer of Danger

July 13, 2003
Whitley writes in his new journal, "?This planet is in the process of an extinction event?I believe?that there is somebody in close contact with us?on the ground, in fact, and in control of much government apparatus?who does not want us... continued

Finding Confluences

July 13, 2003
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Marriage Turns Off Genius

July 13, 2003
According to a new study, creative genius and criminality express themselves when men are in their 30s, but both are turned off when a man gets married and has children. Psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa says, "Scientists rather quickly desist (from their... continued

Pollution Affects Trees

July 13, 2003
But Not the Way You Think - Pollution in New York City is affecting trees?it's making them grow bigger than the same kind of trees growing in the country. Ecologist Jillian Gregg says, "City-grown pollution, and ozone in particular, is... continued