Mars Lander Succumbs to Winter

"Mission managers said Monday that they had not heard from the NASA spacecraft for a week and that they thought it had probably fallen quiet for good.“At this time, we’re pretty convinced that the vehicle is...

UK militants 'back jihad'

"LONDON: Thousands of Islamist militants in the UK are actively supporting jihadist activities at home and abroad, according to a leaked Government document.The secret report, obtained by the Sunday Telegraph, states that Britain will remain "a high-priority target" for...

A Storehouse of Greenhouse Gases Is Opening in Sibera

"In the permafrost bottom of the 200-meter-deep sea, enormous stores of gas hydrates lie dormant in mighty frozen layers of sediment. The carbon content of the ice-and-methane mixture here is estimated at 540 billion tons. "This submarine hydrate was considered stable until...

Most Cocaine, Pot in Rome's Air found near University

i know this is old news, but I find it strange and new, and thought I'd share it with you."ROME (AP) -- Researchers may have figured out what makes la vita so dolce in Rome. A report from Italy's National Research...

Deeper threat lies behind 'made in China' product woes

China fights back with their own Communist Party  Spin on recent  "Made in China"  defective product lines,  US Protectionist Policy, Environmental, Western Companies who take advantage of...

Global Warming: More Cold, Hard Facts

Back when science was still science, before EDF, Sierra, and Algore decided to create the current gaiaist apocalyptic cause celebre, studies and papers like the one excerpted below were the norm, rather than the exception. As activist groups continue to scare the public and...

Easy-to-Make Nanosensors For Cancer & Other Bioterror Attacks

"One of the most compelling promises of nanotechnology are tiny detectors that could instantly screen for hundreds of toxins or pathogens. Bundled into small handheld devices, these sensors could provide fast alerts of bioterror attacks. They could also be used to quickly and...

How to Handle a Hangover

"Hangovers seem to be the body’s way of reminding us about the hazards of overindulgence. Physiologically, it’s a group effort: Diarrhea, fatigue, headache, nausea, and shaking are the classic symptoms. Sometimes, systolic (the upper number) blood pressure goes up,...

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