Whatsnew

An article by Benford, In Pursuit of the Soul: Examining the Catharsis from Life to After-life, originally published in The Journal of Religion and Psychical Research (Vol. 23, no. 1--January 2000), has been added to the Selected Publications section. Posted 1/23/00.

Benford MS. Talnagi JW. Sivak-Sears N. Mitchell GL. Contributions of Training and Intent on Variation of Gamma Radiation During Alternative Healing Therapy. IN REVIEW--has been posted to the Publications In Press/Review section. Posted 8/23/99.

A new link, Science and Spirit Resources, which has a wealth of science and spirituality information, has been added to the "Other Websites of Interest" section. Posted 9/17/99.

An article by Marino and Benford, Rebirth, Resurrection, and the Millennium, originally published in The Journal of Religion and Psychical Research (Vol. 23, no. 1--January 2000), has been added to the Selected Publications section. Posted 1/15/00.

The article by Benford MS, Arnold LE. Scientific Analysis of an Artifact From a Presumed Episode of Spontaneous Human Combustion: A Possible Case for Biological Nuclear Reactions was recently published in Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine and the article by Benford MS, Schwartz GER, Russek LGS, Boosey S. Exploring the Concept of Energy was recently published in Clinician's Rapid Access Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Donald W. Novey, ed. Both have been posted to the Selected Publications section. An exciting new link to a website related to Alternative Science has been added to the "Other Websites of Interest" section. Posted 2/23/00.

Benford was interviewed for the July 15, 2000 issue of the SciTech Perspectives website. The interview was originally posted at http://www.scitechperspectives.co.uk and has been added to the Presentations/Interviews section. Posted 7/15/00.

Marino and Benford presented a paper at Sindone 2000 Worldwide Congress in Orvieto Italy on August 28, 2000. It has been posted to the Presentations/Interviews section and contains an abstract of the talk. Posted 9/5/00.

Some pre-Congress publicity about Marino and Benford's presentation at the Sindone 2000 Worldwide Congress can be found at http://www.dispatch.com/news/newsfea00/aug00/396718.html. It has been posted to the Presentations/Interviews section. Posted 9/23/00.

Benford's article Empirical Evidence Supporting Macro-Scale Quantum Holography in Non-Local Effects was published in Journal of Theoretics, December 2000, Vol. 2, No.5. An editorial by the journal editor, a commentary on this article, is titled "Science Explains the Image on the Shroud of Turin." Both have been posted to "Selected Publications" section. Posted 12/8/00

Benford and Marino appeared on the USA nationally-syndicated program "Mysteries of the Mind" radio program (http://www.mysteriesofthemind.com) hosted by Alex Merklinger on 1 and 6 February 2001 discussing the Shroud of Turin and related research. For cassette of these programs ($15 per program, call (505-757-3000) or email (amerklinger@usa.net). This has been added to the Presentations/Interviews section. The website for Mysteries of the Mind has been added to the Other Websites of Interest Section. Posted 2/9/01

Benford had a letter to the editor published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, March 2001, Vol. 7, No. 2. It is titled "The Illusion of Nonlocality," which drew a response from the editor, Dr. Larry Dossey, M.D. It has been added to the Selected Publications section. Posted 3/13/01.

Benford had a letter to the editor published in Journal of Scientific Exploration, S 2001, Vol. 15, Number 1. It is titled Comment on "The Effect of the 'Laying-On of Hands' on Transplanted Breast Cancer in Mice" by W. F. Bengston and D. Krinksley," which drew a response from one of the co- authors (Bengston). It has been added to the Selected Publications section. Posted 4/1/01.

Benford and Marino appeared again on the USA nationally-syndicated program "Mysteries of the Mind" radio program (http://www.mysteriesofthemind.com) hosted by Alex Merklinger on 12 April 2001 (see posting from 2/9/01 below). Posted 4/14/01. This can now be accessed in their newly added audio archives section. Posted 5/19/01.

Benford was interviewed for the Science News Update section in Energy (newsletter of the American Polarity Therapy Association), VOL XVI, NO.1, Winter 2001. It has been added to the Presentations/Interviews section. Posted 5/19/01.

Information regarding Benford and Marino's research into the image-formation process of the Shroud of Turin was posted on www.catholicprwire.com The title is Researchers Replicate Shroud of Turin. It has been added to the Presentations/Interviews section. A link to author and lecturer Gregg Braden's website ("Empowering Our Lives Through The Wisdom Of The Ancients") has been added to the Other Websites of Interest section. Posted 6/1/01.

A text-only version of Benford's article: Radiogenic Metabolism: An Alternative Cellular Energy Source. Medical Hypotheses. January 2001, Vol. 56, No. 1, 33-39 has been added to the Selected Publications section. Posted 6/7/01.

Benford's article "Can a theory derived from recent experimental data explain precognition and other mysterious spiritual phenomena?" was published in Journal of Religion and Psychical Research. July 2001, Volume 24, number 3, pp. 132-141 and has been added to the Selected Publications section. Posted 8/3/01.

A paper authored by Benford, M.Sue, Peter Moscow, Edgar Mitchell and Peter Marcer. "QuantaGraphy®: Images from the Quantum Hologram" was presented at the Fifth International Conference on Computing Anticipatory Systems (CASYS'01), Liège, Belgium, August 13-18, 2001. An abstract has been added to the Presentations/Interviews section. Posted 9/24/01.

An article co-authored by Benford and Marino, "Finding the Shroud -- in the 21st Century," which is an internet article only, has been added to the Selected Publications section. Posted 12/9/01.

An illustrated version (15 figures and 1 table) of "Finding the Shroud--in the 21st Century," previously only available without pictures, has been added to the Selected Publications section. Posted 12/28/01

Two new significant papers by Benford and Marino were published on the preeminent website (www.shroud.com). One is titled "Textile Evidence Supports Skewed Radiocarbon Date of Shroud of Turin," and the other is titled "Historical Support of a 16th Century Restoration in the Shroud C-14 Sample Area." Both have been added to the Selected Publications section. Posted 8/16/02.

Marino's book Unwrapping the Shroud: Chronicle of a Passion, has been published by Cradle Press (2011) and is available from amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com or can be ordered from any bookstore. It has been added to the Selected Publications section. Posted 12/31/11

A new page has been added, consisting of media articles about Benford and Marino's Textile Evidence Supports Skewed Radiocarbon Date of Shroud of Turin article. Posted 8/31/02.

Benford's book "Strong Woman: Unshrouding the Secrets of the Soul," published by Source Books, is now available. Ordering information is available on the home page and has been posted to the Selected Publications section. Posted 11/2/02. (Republished in 2011 by Cradle Press. Available on amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com or can ordered from any bookstore.)

The full text to Benford's article The Two Faces of Adam: When Creation Meets Evolution, published in The Church Herald in February 1998, has been added (see Selected Publications section). Posted 3/23/03.

Findings by two members of the Shroud of Turin Research Project that studied the Shroud in 1978 that provide support for the Benford/Marino theory of a 16th Century patch skewing of the C14 dating of the Shroud have been added. See quotes from the writings of Drs. Alan Adler and Ray Rogers. Posted 7/17/03.

A review of Benford's book in the September 2003 issue of Midwest Book Reviews has been added to the Strong Woman page. Posted 9/14/03.

A review of Benford's book in the October 2003 issue of Journal of Religion and Psychical Research has been added to the Strong Woman page. Posted 10/25/03.

A review of Benford's book in the Volume XXXIV, 2003, no. 1 issue of Spiritual Frontiers has been added to the Strong Woman page. Posted 1/30/04.

An article by Benford and Marino, "Did C-14 Dating Bury the Shroud of Turin?" published in the Jan/Feb 2004 issue of Phenomena has been added to the Selected Publications section. Posted 2/13/04.

Ray Roger's findings have now been published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Thermochica Acta, vol.425, no.1-2 (January 20, 2005), pp. 189-194. See background at the "Breaking News" link at www.shroud.com. See the link at www.shroud.it/ROGERS-3.PDF. (Adobe Reader needed--available free at www.adobe.com. See also quotes from the writings of Drs. Alan Adler and Ray Rogers and also additional media stories. Posted 1/22/05, 1/29/05 and 2/19/05.

A paper by Benford and Marino, "New Historical Evidence Explaining the 'Invisible Patch' in the 1988 C-14 Sample Area of the Turin Shroud," presented at the 3rd International Dallas Shroud Conference September 8-11, 2005, has been added to the Presentation/Interviews Section. Posted 11/20/05.

The full text and some of the pictures from a paper co-authored by Marino and Benford, "Evidence for the Skewing of the C-14 Dating of the Shroud of Turin Due to Repairs," presented at the Sindone 2000 Worldwide Congress in Orvieto, Italy in August 2000 has been added to the Presentations/Interviews section. Posted 12/23/01

A new paper by Benford, GENETIC TRAIT TRANSFERENCE USING A HOMEOPATHIC PROCESS: A potentially novel discovery, published in the January 2007 issue of the online journal, International Journal of Healing and Caring, has been added to the Selected Publications section. This paper was initially only available to journal subscribers but full text is accessible here. Posted 8/28/07.

A new article by Benford and Marino, "Role of calcium carbonate in fibre discoloration on the Shroud of Turin," has been published in the March/April 2008 issue of Chemistry Today (www.chemistry-today.com) and has been added to the Selected Publications section and Full-Text articles. Data from this paper was presented at a Shroud conference theld in Columbus, Ohio on August 14-17, 2008 (see www.ohioshroudconference.com). Posted 4/30/08.

A new article by Benford and Marino, "Discrepancies in the radiocarbon datng area of the Turin shroud," has been published in the July/August 2008 issue of Chemistry Today (www.chemistry-today.com) and has been added to the Selected Publications and Full-Text articles sections. Some data from this paper was presented at a Shroud conference held in Columbus, Ohio on August 14-17, 2008 (see www.ohioshroudconference.com). Posted 8/24/08

A link to a concise graphical history of over 100 years (http://www.therongtree.com/shroudofturin) has been added to the home page. Posted 12/4/09

Benford's book Strong Woman: Unshrouding the Secrets of the Soul, has been republished by Cradle Press (2011) and is available from amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com or can be ordered from any bookstore.