Monthly Archives: April 2008
Modern Ghostbusters- Who ya Gonna Call?
I walked through an old Romanian cemetery today. There were no signs of life among the massive headstones, just a creepy feeling at the back of your neck, a sudden rush of cold air, and the impression that someone is … Continue reading
Filed under life, supernatural
The Mosquitoes are Coming-Why should we care?
Rio De Janeiro is at war. The enemy is small, beady eyed, with long white striped legs and a thirst for humans. It bites during the day and likes warm, humid places. Politicians are quarreling over who will fight this … Continue reading
Filed under environment, outbreaks
Your Human Footprint
What effect does your individual life have on the planet? How many cups of coffee/tea do you consume each day- for the total sum of your existence? How much trash does an average person throw away? How many tears will … Continue reading
Filed under environment, life
Norway’s Doomsday Vault
Deep inside the Arctic circle is a giant vault that is being used to store up to 2 billion of the world’s agricultural seeds. This project is the brainchild of Professor Wangari Maatha, in collaboration with Monsanto and the Government … Continue reading
Filed under environment, Uncategorized
In Search of the “God” Atom
Scientists across the world are trying to find the one particle that is the source of our physical reality. It’s a multi-million dollar race with possibly devastating consequences. Some locations: A 17 mile long tunnel below the French- Swiss border … Continue reading
Filed under environment, space, Uncategorized
