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Sunday Nov. 15 to Saturday Nov. 21, 2009

Why Scientists are Scared of CERN
20-Nov-2009

Brought down by a bird -

CERN (the Large Hadron Collider, now powered up in Switzerland) is scaring scientists in an unexpected way: They're afraid they WILL discovered the "God particle." This could top a lot of the other bad things that have happened recently.

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Can't Get the Swine Flu Vaccine?
20-Nov-2009

You may already have some immunity -

They are the ones who need it
We may not have immunity from war and politics, but at least researchers have found that previous influenza infections may provide at least some level of immunity to the H1N1 Swine Flu.

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Starfire Tor on Coast TONIGHT
20-Nov-2009

WITH WHITLEY! -

Starfire Tor will be on Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell on Friday, Nov. 20. Whitley will join her for the first hour to talk about their adventures together in the Magic Castle and at our recent Stargate Conference. He will also discuss the incredible asteroid activity going on right now. To find an affiliate in your area so you can listen to the show, clic k here.

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Basketball: Mathematicians Prove Umps Not Fair
20-Nov-2009

And how to succeed at free throws -

It's not occult magic, it's straight science: Lots of interesting things have arrived and one of these is the basketball season. Two engineers have figured out the best way to shoot a free throw, a frequently underappreciated skill that gets more important as the game clock winds down.

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Asteroid Streaks Across Western US Skies
19-Nov-2009

2nd large meteor in 6 weeks. -

As if the world wasn't already dangerous enough: A small asteroid or meteor entered earth's atmosphere over the western US Wednesday night, traveling at a surprisingly high speed of about a hundred thousand miles an hour.The object exploded with the force of 0.5 to 1 kiloton of TNT. It was so bright that it turned the sky blue. Shock waves shook the ground from Colorado to Utah when it exploded. The explosion took place just after midnight in the area. Although the Leonid meteor shower is underway, the object was not part of it.

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Vatican Searches for Aliens
19-Nov-2009


Not many people realize that the Vatican has an expensive state-of-the-art observatory in Arizona that they are using to search for extraterrestrial life (and they hope to have results soon!) The facility is run by Jesuit Jose Gabriel Funes, who is also an astronomer. Did they pick Arizona not only for its clear skies, but also because of the Phoenix Lights?

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Was Alaska Worth It?
19-Nov-2009


Over 140 years ago, the US government overcame its miserly tendencies and purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million in gold. It brought us Sarah Palin, which some would say was a good deal and others would say was not. But looked at from the perspective of dollars and cents, rather than politics and personalities, a new analysis by an economist suggests the investment hasn't been worth it for taxpayers in the other 49 states.

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No Subscriber Chat Tonight
18-Nov-2009

Or on Nov. 25. We will be back on Dec. 2nd -

Filming in the big city
Anne and Whitley Strieber will not be chatting with subscribers on the next two Wednesdays: Nov. 18 and Nov. 25. On the 25th they will be away for Thanksgiving and this week they are in New York City, filming a new reality series (and Anne is wearing her red coat!)

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Swine Flu: Can We Spray It Away?
18-Nov-2009


Scientists have found that spraying an area with acidic ozone water can effectively kill the swine flu, with the advantages that it leaves no environmentally harmful residue. What is this and where can we get it in the future?

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Your Pet Can Get Swine Flu
18-Nov-2009

But can your pet infect you? -

Most flu viruses start in animals, then pass to people, but people can infect their pets, as was discovered recently by a veterinarian who diagnosed a pet can with Swine Flu. Researcher Carolyn Bridges of the CDC (Center for Disease Control) says, "This is just another illustration of why influenza viruses are so tricky and frustrating and interesting at the same time, is this ability to occasionally jump species. Will this continue to happen in the future?

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ANOTHER Reason Why Those Melting Glaciers May be Dangerous
17-Nov-2009

They release GERMS! -

Those pristine-looking Alpine glaciers now melting as global warming sets in may explain the mysterious increase in persistent organic pollutants in sediment from certain lakes since the 1990s, despite decreased use of those compounds in pesticides, electric equipment, paints and other products. Could this become dangerous in the future that may on the way?

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The Shape of Your Face Reveals
17-Nov-2009

a SECRET about you! -

A quick glance at the shape of someone's face may be enough to predict their tendency towards aggression.

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Do French Babies Cry in French?
17-Nov-2009


How does HE cry?
We know that the Visitors "talk inside our heads," but unfortunately, WE don't. Many of us can identify a specific foreign language when we hear it, even if we can't speak or understand what's going on, because we recognize the accent. German researchers say that babies pick up the rhythms and patterns of their mothers' speech while still in the womb, so that when they're born, they will "cry" in that accent.

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Catastrophe Coming
16-Nov-2009


What's going to happen in the future (and for that matter, what's happening right now that nobody knows about)? Data from 20 million years ago explain why the earth is warming so much faster than expected, and suggest that a phenomenal climate catastrophe could take place within ten years. This is not good news.

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Plant Sex
16-Nov-2009

and siblings! -

Are they related?
The future may be stranger than you think! It takes two for human reproduction, but biologists have discovered plants and animals that can rely on EITHER a partner or go it alone by self-fertilization give their offspring a better chance for longer lives when they choose to use a mate.

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Sit Up Straight!
16-Nov-2009

For a job interview, for meeting a potential mate -

Your first grade teacher was right: Sitting up straight in your chair isn't just good for your posture, it also gives you more confidence in your own thoughts (in fact, it's good for everyone, no matter where they come from). No matter how old you are, it's not too late to change.

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