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Study Finds Black Sabbath Helps Plants Grow

Mike Adams — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:19:37 +0000

If you intend to show the wicked world a cornucopia of green thumb power this gardening season (and you probably don’t, but keep reading) you had better start exposing your precious sweet leaf to plenty of Black Sabbath. Television gardener (yes, that’s a thing) Chris Beardshaw says that during a recent study of the effects [...]

You Can Hear When Trees Are Thirsty, Because They Tell Us

Rayman — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:10:57 +0000

We’ve all heard the sound of the the wind blowing through the trees. But now, scientists have discovered a way to tell when trees are thirsty…because they tell us. According to an article in Popsci, at the recent meeting of the American Physical Society, scientists from Grenoble University in France presented research that not only [...]

Does Size Matter? According to Australian Women, it Does

Rayman — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:16:22 +0000

Most guys have tremendous ego's, especially when it comes to the length of a certain male member. Yup, we've been known to stand in front of a full length mirror calling ourselves "Mr. Big" on more than one occasion. As USA Today reports on the question of whether "size matters" to women, the results have been mixed, until now.

Airplanes Black Box Saves Lives and Answers Questions, Your Car May Be Next To Get One

Chris Allen — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:30:29 +0000

Everyone knows when a plane goes down, the first thing the investigators try to get is the black box recorder. The recorder can measure the actions of the pilots, record transmissions and also anything on their dash they may have seen. This week ended the public comment sessions to put a black box in every new car sold by September 1, 2014.

Meteor Falls To Earth, Russian People Injured, Watch This Eyewitness Video

Chris Allen — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:53:42 +0000

So you’re driving to work listening to your favorite morning show and all of a sudden a glowing object that is on fire appears and looks like it’s crashing to earth, what would you do? Obviously, film it like this guy. Now, as you’re watching this, listen how matter of fact this guy is. I’d [...]

Fierce Space Storms Predicted to Cause Worldwide Hysteria … and Disrupt Social Networks

Mike Adams — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:15:05 +0000

The technological world could soon be brought to its knees by a series of pseudo-apocalyptic space storms that are predicted to sever the heads of the world’s communication centers, satellites, and public transportation systems.

Dinosaur Footprints Excavated From NASA's Backyard

Mike Adams — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:00:57 +0000

The coolest thing we’ve ever found behind the house was a cigar box with our dad’s stash in it, so this NASA find is pretty exciting. Dinosaur footprints dating back almost 100 million years were recently excavated from a site on the grounds of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. According to scientists, [...]

Hybrid Auto Owners Could Face A Fee To Help Recoup Lost Gasoline Revenues To Fix Highways

Steve Tanko — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:36:37 +0000

Sometimes you get what you pay for. And sometimes, cause and effect aren’t what they really seem to be. Automobiles need roads to drive on. Roads cost money. In the past, state governments have raised money for these roadways via gasoline tax money. We live in an era when environmentalists are pushing the so-called benefits [...]

MnDOT Urges Motorists To Drive With More Care In The Colder Temperatures

Chris Allen — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:32:01 +0000

With the weather getting into the below zero range on a consistent basis, there are some good tips to remember from MNdot. The most important, give yourself plenty of time and drive slower. Keep a safe distance between you and the car ahead of you. Slow down for corners and turns. Black ice, an invisible [...]

New App Lets You Gaze 10 Years Into Your Boozy Future

Donald Deane — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:10:16 +0000

If the threat of blackouts and liver failure isn't enough to turn you into a teetotaler, then this new photo app, which simulates the physical effects of alcohol abuse over a period of 10 years, just might.

Doomsday Asteroid Officially Upgraded in Size

Mike Adams — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:52:30 +0000

An asteroid that scientists said could threaten Earth’s atmosphere in 2036 is now believed to be substantially larger than previously stated. In fact, astronomers currently studying the dreaded, potential doomsday rock say asteroid 'Apophis' has officially been supersized by about

New Facebook App Helps You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:44:14 +0000

We're not big fans of winter. The only good part of this season is that it's socially acceptable to grow a burly bush of upper lip hair to keep us warm, but other than that it's just cold, dreary and it's also the season of the flu. Just thinking about the chills, the aching, and the fevers makes us want to curl up and cry for our mommy-- it's awful.

Your Car May Warn You When You Are Going Too Fast, "YOU COULD DIE RIGHT NOW"

Chris Allen — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:34:55 +0000

“You would die if you crashed right now.” That is the warning you would read on your dash to help you slow down. Most people die in crashes because of the speed of the vehicle, then losing control. The new technology developed by engineers at Japan’s Fukuoka Institute of Technology and heavy goods vehicle maker [...]

Leave Video Messages For The Future [REVIEW]

Rayman — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:31:16 +0000

Let me introduce you to Evergram, currently set to be released later this year. It's purpose is to allow you to record 15 second messages into a smartphone, camera, or computer webcam and then select the date for the message to be played. Currently in beta, it has thousands of satisfied users already, and idea like this is sure to grow.

Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road ? They Had A Death Wish, Shocking Look Into People's Dark Souls

Chris Allen — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:16:18 +0000

Clemson student Nathan Weaver, sought out to help turtles as they crossed the road. He wanted to know why, and how could he help them be safer. What he got was a shocking glimpse into the dark souls of people. What he did was put a rubber turtle on the highway to do research. What [...]

Dirty Needles Are Putting Thousands At Risk Nationwide

Rayman — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:40:41 +0000

Recently we heard of hundreds of people receiving injections with tainted medications, now, health officials are facing a quiet threat that was supposed to die with the advent of the disposable syringe more than 50 years ago: dirty needles. We trust the medical professionals when they recommend shots to prevent disease, or to aid our distress with a medical problem we may be suffering from. For many, that faith and trust has been violated.

Bodies of "In Cold Blood" Murderers Exhumed For DNA Testing Involving Florida Murders.

Rayman — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:59:45 +0000

Three weeks ago I wrote a post titled "In Cold Blood" Murder Case Set To Reopen, the tragic story of the murder of four people in a Kansas farmhouse by Richard Hickock and Perry Smith.Truman Capote became fascinated by the story, and together with Harper Lee, interviewed witnesses and investigators which eventually became the basis for his book "In Cold Blood."

New NASA Spacesuits Look Exactly Like Buzz Lightyear

Mike Sampson — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:42:24 +0000

NASA revealed their new spacesuit – the Z-1 Prototype Spacesuit and Portable Life Support System (PLSS) 2.0 – and we can’t help but think this new outfit was inspired by ‘Toy Story’s’ own Buzz Lightyear. Are our astronauts headed to infinity and beyond? This new spacesuit will be easier to put on than previous version [...]

Why Doesn't Eggnog Make Us Sick?

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:22:59 +0000

This popular holiday drink is traditionally made by combining raw eggs, rum and dairy and leaving it all in the fridge for up to six weeks. We basically drink our weight in the stuff every December — how on earth have we managed to avoid being sick all this time? Like all happy endings, once [...]

John Lennon Is On Tour, At Least His Tooth Is, Promoting Mouth Cancer

Chris Allen — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:48:37 +0000

John Lennon once gave a tooth of his to a house keeper and told her to dispose of it. Then changed his mind and told her to keep it, that it might be worth money someday. What a prediction that was. That house keeper held on to the tooth and eventually sold it to pay [...]