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- Michael Baigent offends Christians the world over (again), with his new book The Jesus Papers (Amazon US and UK). More here, with a chapter excerpt.
- Dean Radin discusses the reality of ESP.
- The ‘medium’ of publishing – Sylvia Browne sees dead people.
- Long live the 911 conspiracy. Also: the Ground Zero Grassy Knoll. And an interesting ‘DIY’ video: 911: Loose Change.
- Researchers have mathematically confirmed that whales have their own syntax that uses sound units to build phrases that can be combined to form songs that last for hours.
- Who believes in Dr Who? The science behind everyone’s favourite Tardis-dweller.
- Religious conservatives gather to discuss ‘War on Christians‘. In the words of Stephen Colbert, “a long oppressed majority.”
- World marvels at solar eclipse. Even those out of this world marvel: check out this photo from the International Space Station.
- Also: eclipse prompts meditation and alien talk at Egypt’s pyramids. Hell, we don’t need an eclipse to do that!
- And: When solar fears eclipse reason.
- Dutchman builds modern Noah’s Ark. Mind you, with all the dikes around the Netherlands, that might not be a bad idea.
- There’s a growing trend to take your mobile phone to the grave. So much for resting in peace.
- Australia claims that Japan’s scientific whaling program is a sham.
- Auction deal saves £1m manuscript which is from the birth of modern science.
- Scientists show that children think like scientists. In related news, children show that scientists think like children.
- First dinosaur traces found in South Pacific.
- More evidence comes to light that the Yucatan’s Chicxulub impact crater was too early to have caused the famed extinction of the dinosaurs.
- Italians find tablets from ancient city of Ur.
- Scientists divided over 1000 year life expectancy claim by Aubrey de Grey.
- Working backwards from HAL – insights into the birth of artificial intelligence.
- Brain cells fused with computer chip. You will be assimilated.
- NASA restores funds to its astrobiology research program.
- Could humans soon be heading for the Red Planet?
Quote of the Day:
Democrats are attacking the culture of life, traditional family values, and the institution of marriage, the very code words that make this country sound so great.
Stephen Colbert
