NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has found over a thousand planets beyond our own solar system that are potential candidates for intelligent life: The search for ET is NOT over. 68 of these are about the size of Earth, and 54 are at a distance from their stars where liquid water should be able to exist. Kepler, launched in 2009, was especially sent out to hunt for extrasolar planets with suitable conditions to host extraterrestrial life.
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A series of solar flares will hit the Earth over the next few days, which could cause disruptions in satellite transmissions, such as satellite TV, cell phone and GPS systems. Airplanes may have to change routes in order to continue to receive control tower transmissions. Who knows what will happen? (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). One thing we DO know: There will be an incredible Aurora Borealis display.
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Why don’t we know more about electrical pollution, and should we care? That’s things like the electromagnetic fields around cellphones, hair dryers, certain types of light fixtures, and many other ordinary electrical and electronic devices in the home. In this interview with Whitley Strieber, author David Black explains the very real science behind his thriller The Extinction Event, and offers ideas about how to reduce electrical pollution in our environment.

Why are studies of this major form of pollution suppressed? What can you do about it in your own home? Is wi-fi really something to worry about, and what about the new smartphones—are they more or less dangerous than older models?

Don’t miss this important edition of Dreamland.
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