BASF tries (again) to push ‘Frankenpotatoes’ on Europe

BASF tries (again) to push ‘Frankenpotatoes’ on Europe

Europeans have made it abundantly clear time and time again that they want nothing to do with genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). But chemical giant BASF refuses to take no for an answer, and is once again pushing for EU approval of a “Frankenpotato” known as

Solar radiation storm in progress

Solar radiation storm in progress

A solar radiation storm is in progress around Earth. At the moment, the storm is classified as minor, which means it has little effect on Earth other than to disturb HF radio transmissions at high latitudes. Energetic protons, which make up the bulk of the storm,

Curiosity Rover launches to Mars

Curiosity Rover launches to Mars

NASA has launched its next Mars rover, kicking off a long-awaited mission to investigate whether the Red Planet could ever have hosted microbial life.The Curiosity rover blasted off atop its Atlas 5 rocket today (Nov. 26) at 10:02 a.m. EST (1502 GMT), streaking

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano unleashes 2 km ash cloud

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano unleashes 2 km ash cloud

The Guatemalan geophysical survey SERNAGEOMIN reports increasing explosive activity from Fuego volcano, one of the country’s most active volcanoes. Fuego was observed producing ash clouds reaching 1500-2000 m above the summit crater (at ca. 3600 m altitude) which

Phobos-Grunt probe to re-purpose to fly to Moon or asteroids?!

Phobos-Grunt probe to re-purpose to fly to Moon or asteroids?!

If communication with Russia’s troubled Phobos-Grunt is not established by November 21, the window for a trajectory to the Martian moon Phobos, will close, experts say. But Russian space expert Igor Lisov suggested that Phobos-Grunt could be sent to orbit the Moon

Two sunken islands discovered near Australia

Two sunken islands discovered near Australia

In the remote waters of the Indian Ocean, west of Perth, scientists have just discovered two sunken islands, almost the size of Tasmania, which were once part of the supercontinent Gondwana. The islands were found during a three-week voyage to map the seafloor of…

Quantum Healing: An Introduction

Quantum Healing: An Introduction

Perhaps it is best to introduce quantum healing from the viewpoint of Deepak Chopra, who has literally written the book on the subject. Chopra was a Western-trained physician who was unsatisfied with what western doctors and nurses had to offer the patient. Chopra

Deceiving consumers: Artificial Aspartame becomes natural “Aminosweet”

Deceiving consumers: Artificial Aspartame becomes natural “Aminosweet”

Ajinomoto, maker of aspartame, turns to new malicious strategy which hopes to trick public with renaming and marketing it as natural. Artificial sweetener Aspartame is now rebranded and its called “AminoSweet”.Over 25 years ago, aspartame was first introduced into