Thursday November 24, 2005

Mormon Mesa: UFO Hot Bed
George Knapp investigates a vintage Nevada contactee case (with video). --KLAS-TV

This Is Your Brain Under Hypnosis
Hypnosis is receiving some new respect from neuroscientists. --NY Times (requires registration)

Volcanic Eruption Causes Rapid Growth of Island
Satellite images show that Montagu Island, a volcano in the South Sandwich Islands, has grown by 50 acres. --LiveScience

The Science of Aliens
Jen Ogilvie pays a visit to London’s Science Museum. --Fortean Times

'Ugly dog' Sam dies at 14
Canine gained celebrity as winner of ugliest animal contest (with photo). --Associated Press

Wednesday November 23, 2005

No Closer to Cracking the Kennedy Case
Meeting yields few answers on assassination. --Washington Post

Did matter-antimatter mix yield molecules?
Positronium pairing points to a new kind of chemistry. --Nature

Top terrorist 'may be master hypnotist'
Indonesian operative may using hypnotism to elude capture and recruit more suicide bombers.
--Sydney Morning Herald

Wax Figures Highlight Dangers of Drugs
Graphic exhibition showing the life of drug addicts has opened in Moscow (with photos). --Moscow News

In Her Own Words
Part II of the Linda Moulton Howe interview by Stuart Miller. --Phenomena Magazine

Tuesday November 22, 2005

In Her Own Words
Linda Moulton Howe is interviewed by Stuart Miller. --Phenomena Magazine

Monster Scope to Dwarf Rivals
A giant telescope three times the size of current observatories is in the works. --Wired News

Rumor or Reality: The Creatures of Cryptozoology
A countdown of the top ten 'cryptids.' --LiveScience

Project Paperclip: Dark side of the Moon
Sixty years ago the US hired Nazi scientists to lead pioneering projects. --BBC News

Bowie brings magic to new film role
The rock idol is set to play the inventor and electrical genius Nikola Tesla in 'The Prestige.'
--Press Association Ltd

Monday November 21, 2005

Japan's asteroid touchdown fails
The space agency said it hoped to make a second attempt to land the craft. --BBC News

No evidence? It must be conspiracy
Jimmy Walter is offering $1 million to anyone who can prove that explosives were not used on the WTC. --Sydney Morning Herald

Is the Sun Heating Up?
Solar activity appears to be at a 400 year high. --Earthfiles

Celestial odd couple baffles astronomers
New observations from Chandra have deepened a mystery over the ghostly remains of two dead stars. --New Scientist

Psychic Children
A New Jersey teen says she is an 'Indigo' & has extraordinary communications (video report). --CNN

Sunday November 20, 2005

Row, row, row your boat?
A man rowed – yes, rowed! – across the Pacific Ocean in 129 days. --thestar.com.my

A Warning To Snorers
Sleep apnea may double the risk of stroke and death. --USNews.com

The ghost that goes bump in the night
Malaysian man seeks help from a medium to rid him of a female ghost. --iol.co.za

To feed or not to feed wild birds?
MSNBC.com readers want to know more about the deadly flu virus. --MSNBC

Saturday November 19, 2005

Intelligent Design is Not Science
Vatican astronomer says "intelligent design" isn't science and doesn't belong in classrooms. --AP

Supernatural Powers That Be
Sorcery and witchcraft today in Papua New Guinea.
--The National

Evil Spirit Terrorises School
Students claim a paranormal figure carrying a garden fork is trying to kill them. --New Era

Dinosaurs had appetite for grass
A recent study has confirmed that the ancient reptiles ate grass. --BBC News

Scientists Face the Fear Gene
New research suggests you can blame your fears on a gene called stathmin. --HealthDay News

Friday November 18, 2005

Space-time Vortex
NASA's gravity probe has gathered all the data physicists need to check a bizarre prediction of Einstein's relativity.
--NASA

House Honors Crew Lost in Bermuda Triangle
27 Navy airmen mysteriously vanished 60 years ago.
--Associated Press

Lie detectors may be next step in airline security
Walk-through airport devices could prove to be the toughest challenge yet for potential hijackers.
--News.com

Airliner Defense System Displayed
Northrop Grumman' s jetliner-mounted device would use a laser to fend off a missile attack. --LA Times (requires registration)

Can elephants sense pending disasters?
Five minutes before a tsunami crashed on shore, elephants became very agitated. --Inside Bay Area

Thursday November 17, 2005

X Files Opened
The National Security Agency's UFO investigations from 1980 are unearthed. (Read PDF Document) --Space.com

A 'strange and fascinating' find
The remains of a massacre uncovered at a Mayan city are providing clues as to why their civilization collapsed. --USA Today

Doubt Is Their Co-Pilot
More Americans are shunning traditional religions and turning to upstart faiths such as Universism. --LA Times (requires registration)

Space Cadets hoax out of this world
New reality show is trying to persuade a group of Britons that they have been blasted into space. --This is London

Evidence of David and Goliath Found?
Israeli archaeologists find ceramic shard with names similar to Goliath. --Discovery News

Wednesday November 16, 2005

Marines Quiet About Brutal New Weapon
Urban combat weapon sends out a 'shockwave of unparalleled destructive power.' --Defense Tech

Florida Studied 'Supernatural' Water for Trees
Researchers worked with a rabbi and a cardiologist to test ‘Celestial Drops.' --LiveScience

On the hunt for a conspiracy theory
Commentary looks at the fascination with hidden agendas. --Christian Science Monitor

Harriet the tortoise turns 175
The Land Tortoise was said to have been collected by Charles Darwin in 1835. --Reuters

Water Could Stay Liquid on Mars
The elusive liquid has remained hidden, because it may not exist for more than a fleeting second. --Space.com

Tuesday November 15, 2005

Deadly Effects of Future Heat Waves Predicted
History shows that heat waves are deadlier than hurricanes or tornadoes. --LiveScience

Mysterious Runaway Star Stymies Scientists
It's traveling inbound to the Milky Way at an unusually high speed. --Discovery News

Blame it on the moon
The full moon is a good time to indulge in a little lunar lust. --Anchorage Daily News

Ghosts not as scary as usually portrayed
Real ghosts typically appear in normal, natural form writes Jaime Licauco. --Philippine Daily Inquirer

Seeing Mountains in Starry Clouds of Creation
Astronomers have captured an image that shows star-forming pillars. --New York Times (requires registration)

Monday November 14, 2005

Avian Flu Has Infected 21st Person in Thailand
About 170 people in Asia have been infected; half have died. --Earthfiles

Engineering Aliens
Peter Ward writes about new lifeforms being created in the laboratory. --Astrobiology Magazine

Floating Cities, Phantom Armies and Ghost Ships
A look at unexplained apparitions and their possible explanations. --ThothWeb

Report Confirms an Alien Presence in Puerto Rico?
Jorge Martin details anomalous phenomena.
--Paranoia Magazine

On the Effectiveness of Aluminum Foil Helmets
MIT engineers find that foil hats actually amplify radio signals. --mit.edu

Sunday November 13, 2005

Satanic curses
Details of the case that inspired 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose.' --The Scotsman

Are U.S. Innovators Losing Their Competitive Edge?
America's tradition of invention may be fading. --New York Times (requires registration)

Professor thinks bombs, not planes, toppled WTC
BYU physics professor Steven E. Jones says use of 'pre-positioned explosives' likely.
--Deseret Morning News

"Godzilla" of the Ancient Seas
Details and images of the large fossil sea monster. --Earthfiles

Buddhist Tradition Thickens Parts of the Brain
New study shows key parts of the brain actually get thicker through the practice. --LiveScience

Saturday November 12, 2005

Another Look at Varingha
Interview with Dr Roger Leir about the Varginha UFO case. --Phenomena Mag

Ancient Egyptians used helicopters and airplanes?
Emerging scientific theory says that Egyptians descended from Martians. --Pravda.Ru

Hubble sees stars being born
A new image from Hubble reveals stars in the process of being born. --Space.com

Scientist invents remote-controlled turtles
A Russian scientist claims to have created remote controlled turtles for spying missions. --Ananova

Friday November 11, 2005

He sees Maya link in UFOs, natural disasters
Profile of Jaime Maussan, a popular investigator of UFO phenomena in Mexico. --San Diego Union-Tribune

Lou the White Frog is a Rarity
Albino lacks the pigmentation to give it green coloring (with photo). --Newton Bee

Beware of snakes, whales and archangels
Steve Jones connects ancient quakes and legends.
--Telegraph U.K.

Hardy lichen shown to survive in space
The organisms are a composite of algae and fungi.
--New Scientist

Enormous nuclear bunker for sale
Built in the '50s, the property covers many acres.
--BBC News

Thursday November 10, 2005

Remains of 'Godzilla' croc found
The creature was so nicknamed because of its dinosaur-like snout and jagged teeth. --BBC News

New Earthquake Warnings
Enough time to dive under a desk. --LiveScience

Sky Trek To The ‘Near Space’ Neighborhood
Floating high above the jet stream, lighter-than-air ships are now deemed as a way to loiter at length. --Space.com

A Is for Ancient
10th century B.C. alphabet is found near Jerusalem.
--NY Times (requires registration)

D.M. man fired for seeing ghosts
A security firm fires an Iowa man who says he saw an apparition while on the job. --Des Moines Register

Wednesday November 9, 2005

Golden Retriever Gives Birth To Green Puppy
Green-furred 'Wasabi' is said to be healthy (with video & photos). --Local6.com

US military sets laser PHASRs to stun
The Personnel Halting and Stimulation Response (PHASR) rifle was developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory. --New Scientist

Planet Venus: Earth's 'evil twin'
Venus has undergone runaway greenhouse warming-- its average temperature is 467C (872F). --BBC News

Energy vampires do not need fangs to live
A Russian parapsychologist is certain that energy vampirism is a part of every-day reality. --Pravda.Ru

Some Technologies Will Annoy
Not all of today's most-talked-about technologies of the future will be big tomorrow. --Wired News

Internet Killed the Alien Star
The UFO cultural moment in America is long since over writes Douglas Kern. --Tech Central Station

Tuesday November 8, 2005

Gigantic Apes Coexisted with Early Humans
Creature stood 10 feet tall and weighed up to 1,200 pounds. --LiveScience

A Nanotech Cure for Cancer?
Scientists are developing minute particles that can detect cancerous cells. --Wired News

New Glow Seen in Space Clouds
Technique using infrared detectors reveals previously unseen glow. --Space.com

A Special Drug Just for You
Increasingly therapies will be tailored for patients based on their genetic makeup. --New York Times (requires registration)

Breakout of the Fictions
Colin Bennett writes about Lee Harvey Oswald in New Orleans. --Phenomena Magazine

Monday November 7, 2005

Conspiracy Theories
The truth is out there - maybe. --Newsday

Exploring the Science of Miracles
An Italian chemist conjures reason to debunk myth. --Washington Post (requires registration)

Einstein's wrong, relatively speaking
Maverick physicist feared ridicule for questioning Einstein. --The Australian

In China, Hunt on for Loch Ness Monster
Myth-making and chasing have become big business in China. --Associated Press

'Boy from Mars' predicts catastrophes in 2009
The boy says he was a Martian being seven meters in height in his past life. --Pravda.Ru

Sunday November 6, 2005

Pirates open fire on cruise ship off Somalia
Vessel carrying Americans, Europeans changes course and speeds away. --AP

Grasping Gravity
Scientists believe they are on the verge of measuring gravitational waves. --Guardian U.K.

Orbs: Life Forms From Other Dimensions?
Paranormal investigator Beth Fowler examines orb phenomena. --Weekly Universe

Satellite Spots 'Glowing' Ocean
Researchers think billions of glowing bacteria are the source (with audio). --NPR

White alligator awes zoo visitors
The rare white gator is on display at Arizona's Wildlife World Zoo (with photo). --AZ Central

Saturday November 5, 2005

New bird flu outbreaks hit Asia
China and Vietnam have reported major new bird flu outbreak. --BBC News

Do space aliens have souls?
Inquiring minds can check Jesuit's book that answers the question. --Catholic News Service

Mystery signal blocking Ottawa door devices
Many automatic garage doors in Ottawa have suddenly stopped working. --CBC News

Carnivorous lizard in toilet
A three-year-old boy got the fright of his life on a trip to the toilet. --Aftenposten Norway

Work Bolsters Life on Mars Theories
Scientists find methane-producing bacteria in arid desert soils. --USC

Friday November 4, 2005

Fireball Sightings
Earth is orbiting through a swarm of space debris.
--YubaNet.com

Alien Abduction Reports are Rising — As Seen on TV
One in five Americans say that abductions have taken place. --Lexington Herald-Leader

Aussie may unmask Jack the Ripper
Killer's identity could be revealed by DNA technology developed in Australia. --AAP

The Art of Privacy Invasion
Artist demonstrates how wireless surveillance technology is not as private as people think.
--Wired News

Lightning Killed 106 Cows in Australia
Unusual high pressure system led to severe storm.
--Earthfiles

Thursday November 3, 2005

Deer Attacks Puzzle Wildlife Officials
In California, bucks attacking people and pets.
--ABC News

IBM slows light, readies it for networking
Their new chip is called a photonic silicon waveguide.
--CNET News

Smart directions for green ideas
Novel ways are being explored for satellite-navigation technology. --BBC News

Doctor Near-Death
Dissecting life's mysteries with forensic pathologist Janis Amatuzio. --City Pages

Mice sing in the presence of mates
The rodent joins a list that includes songbirds, whales and some insects (with audio sample).
--mednews.wustl.edu

Wednesday November 2, 2005

Taking the Future for a Drive
A California family is the first to drive a car powered by hydrogen fuel cells. --New York Times (requires registration)

America Goes Cryptozoology Crazy
The study of mythological creatures has never been more popular. --Wired News

Martian Dust Major Risk to Manned Mission
Dust on Mars is thought to be larger and rougher than on Earth. --Space.com

Justices debate use of sacred tea
A small congregation in New Mexico wants the right to worship with hallucinogenic tea.
--Associated Press

Pilgrims flock to see Jesus on wardrobe
The walnut wardrobe is in the flat of a Romanian family (with photo). --Ananova News

Tuesday November 1, 2005

U.S. Military Wants to Own the Weather
Technologies that will mature over the next 30 years will offer the ability to modify weather patterns. --Space.com

Scientists prove the blind can 'see' with sixth sense
The uncanny ability of blind people to "sense" unseen objects has been demonstrated.
--The Scotsman

A New Home, Not Quite Vacated
Tale of a haunted apartment in Manhattan's Upper West Side. --NY Times (requires registration)

UFO’s or Top Secret Spy Planes
An investigation into Aurora and the black triangles phenomenon. --ThothWeb

Pluto found to have two more moons
Dim objects form ‘mini-solar system’ around ninth planet. --Space.com

Monday October 31, 2005

For sale: Britain’s underground city
Subterranean complex was built in the 1950s.
--London Times

Disney's Technology Grows Up
Rides replace animatronics with interactivity.
--Wired News

Italian laboratory clones 14 pigs
The pigs may help in understanding animal to human organ transplants. --BBC News

Tales from the swamp
From ape-like creatures to glowing lights, Hockomock has kept its secrets for centuries. --Boston Globe

Hurricane Beta Sets Record for Most in a Season
Beta was the 13th hurricane this year, more than any Atlantic season on record. --Associated Press

Sunday October 30, 2005

Eerie Light Phenomenon On Highway 126
Shortly after Mr. Cooper's death, folks began to notice a blue, phosphorous light. --Baxter Bulletin

Abbey gargoyles created from cars
Man uses crushed cars to make large, relatively cute gargoyles (with photo). --BBC News

UFO Sightings
Las Vegas man claims to see UFOs all the time.
--KLAS-TV

Bloodthirsty 'Vampire' Spider Found
The small, East African jumping spider has a taste for blood, according to study. --Discovery News

The mystery of the eye
While watching a Doppler loop of Hurricane Wilma coming ashore, a number two appeared in the eye of the storm (with photo). --NBC2 News

Saturday October 29, 2005

Red Planet is ready for its close-up
Viewing conditions for Mars are at their peak this weekend. --Space.com

Exxon-Mobil employees got fake flu shots
The FBI and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating what was in the syringes. --AP

Satyrs for Halloween
Have you ever heard of people seeing a Satyr? Read on. --Cryptomundo

30 ghosts in one house: A True's tale
Many people are convinced that True's Yard Fishing Museum is haunted... --King's Lynn Today

Pyramid found - in the heart of Bosnia!
Archeologist claims to have found a huge stone pyramid in Bosnia (with photos). --Unjournaled

Friday October 28, 2005

Spellbound by sky lights
Bright twinklers were nearby Mars and Venus, say astronomers -- or were they? --SF Chronicle

New Yorkers see 'Jesus' appear on city street
Citizens flocking to location: 'This is God giving us a sign'
--WorldNetDaily.com

Climate study shows Europe risks
Mediterranean and mountain regions will be hardest hit.
--BBC News

Microbe and Machine Merged as First 'Cellborg'
Scientists have created gold-plated bacteria that can sense humidity. --Live Science

Speaking of Halloween
Photos of Halloween-themed tattoos.
--modblog.bmezine.com

Thursday October 27, 2005

With pumpkins, white is the new orange
Eerie white pumpkins are finding their way into more and more homes this Halloween season. --Associated Press

Ranchers worry about horses
16 horses mysteriously died in Colorado's eastern plains. --Colorado Springs Gazette

Farm’s mushroom mystery
An unfamiliar fungi showed up at a UK organic farm (with photo). --Shropshire Star

Interview with the vampire
Profile of Baron Marcus, a Toronto vampire and singer. --The Eyeopener

USA Today gives Condi 'demon eyes,' pulls photo
Paper admits it gave secretary of state 'unnatural appearance' in Web edition. --WorldNetDaily.com

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