The horrors of the Fukushima nuclear disaster have receded into the background for many as it no longer dominates the headlines, but in reality the threat continues and is being perpetuated by further incidents of adverse weather.

Typhoons hitting Japan have been contributing to the spread of radioactive substances leaking from the damaged nuclear plant and assisting their dispersal through the country’s waterways.
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This remarkable object was taped first through a camera with a zoom lens, then through a Meade telescope. The image captured through the telescope is quite extraordinary and too strange to speculate about, beyond saying that it is a likely unknown. The videographer, Jeremy Thomas, provides details about exactly how the videos were made and adds the comment that these ‘common objects’ deserve scientific study rather than denial. A fine effort on Mr. Thomas’s part, of a kind that we need more of.
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TheThanksgiving holiday is a time to reflect upon all of the good things in our lives, and to give thanks for them. Some would argue, however, that our world would be a much better place if ‘thanksgiving’ became a daily practice rather than a once yearly pursuit, and it appears that science has now found proof to substantiate this viewpoint.

Recent studies indicate that experiencing genuine gratitude can have an extremely positive effect on every aspect of our lives, from our health and well being to our relationships and careers. Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D., at the University of California at Davis has been researching the effects of gratitude for some time and has conducted numerous studies on the subject.
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As the US undergoes its busiest travel week of the year, it is timely to reflect on the future of our fuel supplies. The modern world relies so heavily on the need for mobility, but, with our current reliance on fossil fuels, travel has a precarious future.
Oil reserves are not limitless, and the by-products of the internal combustion engine are impacting on global warming. It’s time to find a viable alternative, and Israeli university researchers believe that they have done just that.
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