JRandAH reports on an outbreak that spans the world.

Let's face it, swine flu is scaring many people all across the U.S. and Mexico. Do you know all the facts? How can you keep yourself safe? That's what this article is all about.

Let's get the facts about swine flu:

Only one person in the U.S. has died of swine flu.

Half of the cases reported in Mexico were tested and the test results were negative.

Over 30,000 people die every year of the regular influenza, more commonly known as the flu.

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AMae reveals the winners of the KSC competition.

Recently, Whyville participated in The Kids' Science challenge, "a nationwide annual competition for 3rd to 6th graders to submit experiments and problems for REAL scientists and engineers to solve."

On Whyville, scientists from four different fields - flavor science, skateboard engineering, SETI, and water quality - spoke at almost weekly events at the Greek Theater from October 2008 through January 2009.

The scientists included Joan Harvey for flavor science, Paul Schmitt and Michael Bream for skateboard engineering, Jill Tarter, Doug Vakoch, Nathalie Cabrol, and Seth Shostak for SETI, and Adina Paytan for water quality.

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