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Evolution Begat Religion?

Bill Machon

An evolutionary anthorpologist has created a computer program that predicts religion to be a product of human evolution.

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7-1-08

Psyche

South Korean Crop Circle

Bill Machon

A photographer captures what is believed to be the first documented crop circle in South Korea.

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7-1-08

Commons

Red Scare

Bill Machon

China's growing thirst for natural resources has led to an unprecendented economic invasion of Africa, the repercussions of which constitute a geopolitical and environmental threat of epic proportions.

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6-13-08

Life

Magnetic Animation

Bill Machon

A new film employs cutting edge special effects in an attempt to illuminate the otherwise invisible, chaotic nature of magnetic fields.

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6-12-08

Psyche

Ayahuasca Convergence

Bill Machon

Shamans, thinkers, healers, artists, and more are gathering in Peru this month for Convergence 2008, an ayahuasca shamanism seminar in the Amazon rainforest.

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6-9-08

Eco

Blue Gold

Bill Machon

Forget peak oil.  It's the coming struggle for the world's water supply that will shape the geopolitics of the 21st century.

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6-5-08

Psyche

Reviving Harvard's Psychedelic Legacy

Bill Machon

Psychedelic researcher John Halpern is seeking approval to investigate the healing properties of LSD at Harvard. (more)

6-4-08

Psyche

Back To The Future

Bill Machon

Cosmologists are exploring the possibility that time actually flows backward in a mirror universe that is inextricably linked with our own. (more)

6-3-08

Life

Transforming Prison With Meditation

Bill Machon

An award- winning documentary chronicles an Indian prison that is using ancient meditation techniques to transform prison life and help rehabilitate criminals.

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6-2-08

Commons

Seeds of Hope

Bill Machon

Gigantic fruits and vegetables are the stunning result of seeds that spent two weeks in space, providing hope for the world's hungry.

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5-28-08

Life

The Thin Brown Line

Bill Machon

Earth is losing it's topsoil at an alarming rate, eroding much faster than it can be replenished.

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5-21-08

Science 2.0

Bill Machon

Is web-based, open collaboration the future of science?

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5-18-08

Eco

Flowers Losing Their Scent

Bill Machon

Bees aren't pollenating plants because pollution is destroying their scent.

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5-13-08

Stronger, Smaller, Cheaper Solar

Bill Machon

A new solar startup has developed new solar technology that can compete economically with fossil fuels.

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5-7-08

Tech

Open Source Explosion

Bill Machon

A new study finds that the growth of open source software is expanding at an exponential rate.

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5-7-08

Eco

Green Gorillas

Bill Machon

The new cartoon and interactive website Gorilla In The Greenhouse educates kids about the environment.

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5-6-08

Psyche

Last Bicycle Ride

Bill Machon

Albert Hofmann, inventor of LSD, died on Tuesday at the age of 102.

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5-1-08

Tech

Universal Translator Proposed

Bill Machon

A professor explores the plausibility of developing a "universal translator" for communicating with extraterrestrials.

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4-28-08

Tech

A Tangled Web Of Addiction

Bill Machon

A psychiatrist argues that Internet addiction should be listed in the US handbook of recognized psychiatric conditions.

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4-22-08

Psyche

A Stroke Of Insight

Bill Machon

In an illuminating online video, a neuro- anatomist discusses what she learned about human conciousness while experiencing and surviving a stroke.

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4-17-08

Psyche

A History of Hallucinogens

Bill Machon

A promising new documentary airing on the History Channel this month, Peyote To LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey, explores the colorful history of hallucinogens.

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4-7-08

Tech

Extreme Solar

Bill Machon

Modern solar furnaces are harnessing the power of the sun to achieve incredible temperatures and practical benefits.

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4-3-08

Psyche

The Quantum Marioverse

Bill Machon

An online video uses clips from Super Mario Bros. to explain quantum mechanics.

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4-2-08

Arts

Art, Consciousness, and Matter

Bill Machon

Experimental multimedia artists Duncan Laurie and Gordon Salisbury explore the nexus of conciousness and matter.

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4-1-08

Arts

The Brain on Jazz

Bill Machon

New scientific findings shed light on the fascinating neurological effects of jazz on the human brain. (more)

3-28-08

Arts

Brooklyn Sound Art Festival

Bill Machon

The 10th annual MATA Festival of New Music will treat Brooklyn to sound art installations, lectures and live performances devoted to electronic music and improvisation.

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3-26-08

Eco

Salmon Collapse Stuns Experts

Bill Machon

The Sacramento River's Chinook salmon population has almost completely collapsed, leaving experts scratching their heads.

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3-24-08

Eco

An Explosion of Ecotopias

Bill Machon

A new breed of high-tech eco- communites are sprouting up across the globe.

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3-3-08

Eco

Sunscreen Chemicals Threaten Coral Reefs

Bill Machon

Ingredients found in common sunscreens are killing the world's coral reefs.

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2-29-08

Commons

The Growing Threat Of Meat, Inc.

Bill Machon

As evidenced in a recent NY Times article, the mainstream press is finally starting to pay attention to all of the negatives associated with the global meat industry.

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2-7-08
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