Every year millions of people die, but what's the best way to dispose of all those the bothersome bodies? Graves take up a lot of space and cremation pollutes the air. According to Sen. Kemp Hannon the answer is simple: flush them down the toilet! Hannon sponsored legislation affectionately dubbed "Hannibal Lecter's bill" ... [Read More]

That's what ABC News seems to be hoping for with their new article "Envisioning A World Without Men." According to Bryan Sykes, author of Adam's Curse: A Future Without Men. "The Y chromosome is deteriorating and will, in my belief, disappear," in about 125,000 years. Beyond that the article contains little in the way of ... [Read More]

Outer space is littered with debris, from dust-sized particles to satellite remnants the size of cars. All of it orbiting the Earth at speeds in excess of 17,500 mph. And should any pieces larger than a softball hit a working satellite... well let's just say it won't be working anymore. Some scientists have suggested adding ... [Read More]

New research out of England suggests that skipping breakfast increases the chances of giving birth to a girl. Conversely, high calorie nutrient-rich diets are more likely to result in a boy. Researchers at Exeter University asked 740 first-time pregnant women to provide records of their eating habits before and during the ... [Read More]

Whenever you see a news story on deformed people, they always call them "medical" marvels or "medical" mysteries but rarely does the actual medical science behind these stories get as much coverage as the shocking photos/video or the sad backstory. They're reduced to little more than an oddity to gawk at and thank God it ain't ... [Read More]

Scientists at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, have reinvented the internet. It's called "the grid" and it's 10,000 times fast than conventional broadband. But don't disconnect your modem just yet. The grid won't go online until the summer and when it does it'll be busy recording the 56 million CDs ... [Read More]

Japanese retailer Aeon Co. has started manning their stores with babysitting robots so that shoppers won't be hampered with little distractions like raising their kids! But don't worry the children are in good hands... er clamps. In addition to conversation skills rivaling those of George Bush, robo-sitter is also ... [Read More]