Matthew Hutson, 07/30/12

Science writer; author, 'The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking'

In general, if you're nice to people, good things come your way, but if you're jagoff, look out. These expectations make sense in social situations, where people can retaliate or return favors, and where reputation matters. But we expect the universe to play by the same rules -- to manifest karma.

Ben Thomas, 07/26/12

Founder, The Connectome

The main thing you need to know about Ken Hayworth is this: He thinks neuroscience will make us immortal. Farfetched? He's not denying it. But impossible? That, he says, is a much tougher question to answer.

Rabid, 07/26/12

Are you crazy about your dog or just crazy?

My upcoming book is about all manner of contemporary dog insanity, from dog bikinis to dog reiki, vegan diets to pet cloning. But one of the craziest aspects of dog culture is still one that's been around as long as dogs themselves: dog hair.

Varla Ventura, 07/26/12

Author, Beyond Bizarre: Frightening Facts and Blood-Curdling True Tales

Death is recession proof, or as Benjamin Franklin once said, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." But in the tight economy, even funeral parlors are going to some great lengths to keep business alive.

Kate Kelly, 07/26/12

Author, 'Election Day: An American Holiday, an American History'

When looking for amazing stories about dogs, I came upon Shanda, a golden retriever, who served as mayor of Guffey, Colorado from 1993-1998.

David Morris, 07/26/12

Co-founder, Institute for Local Self-Reliance

What a delicious irony if future generations could look back to Texas as the catalyst that ultimately afforded legal protection to the sky.

Dr. Franklin Ruehl, Ph.D., 07/24/12

Host, 'Mysteries From Beyond the Other Dominion'

Is it possible to accurately visualize the future in one's dreams? According to two of the world's foremost authors,the answer is a decided YES!

Joshua Estrin, 07/24/12

Writer

Where is Katherine Jackson and why does this iconic family seem shrouded in mystery yet again?

John Lundberg, 07/22/12

Writer, Poetry teacher

How scathing are Swift's poems? Not so scathing, really. In one example, he took Bolton's manager to task in rhyming couplets of something like iambic heptameter, also known as "fourteeners."

Alejandro Rojas, 07/21/12

UFO and paranormal researcher and journalist

I met Tom last summer at the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) Symposium in Irvine, California. Throughout the conference Tom mentioned how he thought there should be a UFO conference with more scientists and academics.

Nate Phelps, 07/20/12

Executive Director, Calgary Centre for Inquiry; member of the board of directors, Recovering from Religion; LGBT advocate

Forget about the puny Mayans, the Great and Powerful Oz ... err ... WBC has spoken. Abandon hope, sell your possessions. Better yet, leave your possessions (in my name please), run to the mountains and hide in the caves.

David J. Cross, 07/19/12

Former journalist; blogger, Movoto.com

This month Batmania is set to kick back into overdrive. We thought it would be an appropriate time to ask a question only true fanboys and fangirls would want to know: How much does Wayne Manor cost?

Concetta Bertoldi, 07/18/12

Psychic medium

People think when a loved one crosses to the Other Side they are gone forever. But the deceased love nothing better than to involve themselves in our lives. One of the main ways they do this is in helping us find things.

Zachary Ehren, 07/18/12

Founder and Editorial Director, The Traveling Yeti

Until the day they are no longer with us, lock your doors, keep a shotgun under your bed and have a priest's number on speed dial, because BLITZKID might soon be coming to a city near you.

Chris Barnes, 07/17/12

What do you with your prescription pill bottles when you finish taking its contents? Turn them into containers, emergency kits and more. Here are my favorite uses for this everyday item.

Robert L. Wolke, 07/16/12

Scientist, journalist, satirist, and author

Henry VIII decreed that anyone convicted of poisoning another person would be put to death by being boiled alive. Now I hate to spoil a king's fun, but as all cooks know, oils won't actually boil.

Winfried S. Peters, 07/16/12

Plant cell and developmental biologist