This week in Paranormal TV

Some exciting news for paranormal junkies, a new TV show is coming to a set near you. On Tuesday Oct 6th, the Discovery Channel premieres "Ghost Lab". The premise is this: The investigators from "Everyday Paranormal" hit the road in their state-of-the-art pimped out ghostmobile. With the aid of experts in scientific measurement, they'll hunt ghosts and put some of the oldest ghost hunting theories to the test. Check out this link for more info. Additional info found here. Ghost Lab premieres at 10pm on the Discovery Channel.

In even crazier paranormal news, the adventurous host of Destination Truth drags his team to Chernobyl (yes, THAT Chernobyl) to hunt for radioactive (?) ghosts. As the saying goes, "I would do anything for love, but I won't do THAT." Watch Josh Gates and friends go where no ghost hunters have gone before...this Wednesday Sept 30th at 10pm on SyFy.

For a sneak peek of this episode click here.

EMF Sensitivity, Real or Imagined?

As the use of Wi-Fi networks and cell phones increases, more individuals are coming forward claiming sensitivity to EMF. Electromagnetic fields are all around us, they power and seep from virtually everything in our lives from computers to cars. If humans truly are sensitive to EMF, why hasn't there been an epidemic of unexplained or idopathic illness to accompany increasing use of EMF, even in the most rural of areas?

The electromagnetic energy in question here is the non-ionizing low frequency energy which encompasses everything from TV signals to visible light. Unlike gamma and x-rays, this energy lacks the power to break down atomic bonds, therefore it is considered safe.

EMF sensitivity isn't a new concern. For decades, various studies have been conducted on proximity to power lines and increased risk for cancer. There seems to be no concrete evidence that EMF can cause long term physical harm, however.

As ghost hunters, it is important to educate ourselves about EMF and the studies that have been done.

Here is a Wired magazine article debating EMF sensitivity as nothing more than a psychotic issue. For comparison, here is a report from the National Cancer Institute regarding EMF exposure and various studies on the effects.

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Ghost or Carbon Monoxide?

An brief, interesting article on the correlation between CO and ghostly activity. Read the full article here. For more info on Carbon Dioxide Poisoning, click here.

Damn Nature, You Scary

Any ghost hunter worth their salt knows that nature is far scarier than any paranormal thing. To drive that point home, please check out this article from wired.com that features some freaky-deaky creatures.

Panama Teens Claimed to Have Killed an ET

The Momento 24 website reports that a group of teens encountered a strange creature while hiking. The creature approached them as they explored a cave. The group was so frightened that they stoned the poor thing to death. The pics are certainly creepy, but if this was a real creature and not just a set of photoshopped pics, I vote for it being a sloth of some kind. Read the full story and judge for yourself.

"Ghost Hunter" falls to her death

The Vancouver Sun relays a story about a 29 year old woman who died while exploring an abandoned building. There seems to be some confusion as to whether she actually was ghost hunting. Either way, this story points out the dangers that many of us take for granted. Her death illustrates why you should NOT go tresspassing onto unfamiliar property at night, a safety tip that many inexperienced and eager ghost hunters ignore. Read the full story here

Chad Austin, noted speaker on EVP, passes away

Chad Austin, founder of Ghost Finders US and a noted speaker on EVP, passed away on Sunday - August 30, 2009.

Tina R. McSwain and the members of CAPS wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to Chad's wife and family, his friends, and fellow colleagues in the paranormal field.