Climate, Energy and the Will to Change!

Only a fool – or those politicians sitting on the religious right or in the pocket of big business – can continue to deny the link between our carbon emissions and global warming. We are the problem. We have to be the solution. Your children and their children are counting on our success. As I […]

Don’t Wash Raw Chicken, USDA Warns

Don't wash raw chicken!

You might think it’s good hygiene to give that bird a rinse before you cook it. A US government report says otherwise. The report, a joint effort between the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and researchers from the University of North Carolina, supports findings of previous research on the subject. You should rinse fresh fruits and […]

What You Should Know About Sleep Loss

Sleep Loss and Its Consequences

Some years into World War II, the US military realized it had a problem. Due to the enormous pressures of aerial combat, many of its pilots were amassing levels of stress so devastating they were beginning to crack. The stress caused poor judgment and performance during missions. Pilots began making deadly mistakes. They were shooting […]

5 Furniture and Design Trends to Consider When You Redecorate Your Home

Five Furniture Trends

Whether you’re looking for a kitchen makeover or a simple room refresh, you should always consider furniture trends so you can revise in style. Choosing the right pieces can transform your entire home aesthetic. The thing to remember is that furniture styles are not as short-lived as fashion trends.  So when you do decide on […]

UK Teen Goes Blind on Junk Food

Boy Goes Blind on Junk Food

By the time the boy was 15, he had begun to lose both his hearing and his eyesight. He was not over or underweight, but was gravely malnourished.

APP- etites: Downsizing the Fat Continent

Obesity is a global problem

The US Census Bureau conducted its first National Health Survey in the early 1960s. The results of the survey indicated that 23 percent of American adults were overweight.  The number increased steadily over the course of two more national surveys over the years. By the late 1970s, the proportion of overweight American adults had swollen to […]

20 Inventions that Changed Everything

Inventions do not happen in random order. Science and technology advance along a logical line, with one invention leading to another.  When plotted along a curve, what becomes clear is the breathtaking pace of technological progress. The innovations have come in rapid succession, each one setting in motion a chain reaction that triggers others. In this […]

Scientists are Creating Human-Monkey Hybrids in China

Human-Monkey Hybrids in China

Scientists may have just taken a leap into the vast unknown by injecting human cells into monkey embryos.   Is this a life-saving breakthrough, or are we headed for catastrophe?  The Spanish daily, El Pais, claims a team of researchers have created embryos that are part human, part monkey.  The Spanish-born biologist, Juan Carlos Izpisúa […]

Do Sudoku, Sex, and Sugar Make You Smarter?

The internet is rife with talk about increasing the brain’s intellectual capacities. That’s hardly surprising. After all, who doesn’t need a boost from time to time? Brain-boosting theories are popular because they capture the hopeful fancy that we could be doing infinitely more with our minds… if only we knew how.  Many scientists remain skeptical that […]

New Google Feature Promises to Stop Telemarketers for Good

No, it’s not just your imagination. Those blasted unsolicited calls — at best infuriating, at worst criminal — are getting worse. Because smartphones have practically become extensions of our bodies, spam calls and telemarketers can follow us wherever we go. They disrupt meetings, the odd coffee break, and even quality time with the family. Finally, […]