Understand the complexity of the brain with these scientific works of art
The beauty of art is that it allows us to gain an understanding of things that may be too difficult to comprehend in scientific terms. In the Netherlands, a neuroscience institute created an art competition that allowed practicing scientists to present their work in creative ways. The work Read More...
Researchers say people should not flush their used contacts down the drain
A recent study found that 15 to 20 percent of people in the US who wear contact lenses flick their fiddly lenses down the drain via the bathroom sink or toilet. Considering that around 45 million people wear contacts in the US, that’s a lot of unneeded plastic winding up in our waterways. The Read More...
Nearly half of the American states finally clamping down on drug companies
Without the permission of president Trump, many states in America are trying to force pharmaceutical companies to freeze prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs for consumers struggling to pay for drugs that often cost thousands of dollars a month. Thus far, 24 states have passed bills that, for the Read More...
Why we need to stop making conversations ‘political’
What sets a political conversation apart from a regular one is that people don’t care about what’s true in a political conversation. Facts are brushed aside, science is doubted, and all that’s left is tribal conflict. When we turn topics into political ones, all it does is give us less and Read More...
How psychotherapy, not pills, can effectively treat patients with chronic pain
There are 100 million Americans who suffer from chronic pain, and many of them have no diagnosed physical cause. What many don’t realize, however, is that chronic pain can be caused by psychological issues. By taking part in psychotherapy, research shows those with chronic pain can create changes Read More...
20 years in orbit: The best photos ever shot by the International Space Station
Beyond being absolutely vital for some of the most important scientific discoveries of the past two decades, the International Space Station has also proven to be a fantastic platform for photography. As the ISS gets set to celebrate its 20th anniversary, here are some of the best images snapped Read More...
A startup is stacking concrete blocks with cranes in order to store energy
Electrical grids only function when electricity is being generated in the same amounts as it is consumed. About 96 percent of the world’s energy-storage capacity comes in the form of one technology: pumped hydro, which uses water and dams to generate energy on demand. A startup from Switzerland Read More...
This political theorist believes crypto-voting can purify democracy
According to political theorist Santiago Siri, we’ve traded in the original liberating potential of the Internet for sterile corporate serfdom. Our time spent online retweeting and upvoting and clicking on emojis serves mainly to help unaccountable corporations like Facebook, Google, and Twitter Read More...
Stop driving, start cycling: Why biking is the healthiest way to get around
By making your bike your main mode of transportation in the city, you can benefit yourself and your city greatly. Other than the fact that avoiding the usage of the car reduces emissions, a new study suggests that cycling is also the healthiest way to get around cities. Another study recently found Read More...
Home Runs and Horticulture: Urban Gardens Hit the Big Leagues
Think Global, Eat Local Part II By Sadie Wilbur, Editorial Intern, August 2018 Gardening has a power that is political and even democratic. And it is a political power that can be applied constantly, whereas one can only vote or demonstrate occasionally.—Wendell BerryJust behind centerfield wall Read More...