By Jason Erickson Ingestible medicine continues to be a controversial, but quickly arriving technology. In this video you will see a product of researchers at MIT, the University of Sheffield, and the Tokyo Institute of Technology – a tiny origami robot that can unfold itself…
By Carey Wedler Americans are prone to obsessing over seemingly frivolous headlines. Over the past year, we’ve seen the media drive emotional feeding frenzies on everything from the Starbucks red cup scandal to the superficial Confederate flag saga that ultimately glossed over the true foundations of racism in the U.S….
By Jake Anderson A new study suggests the popular painkiller Tylenol does more than reduce pain — it can actually reduce your ability to imagine other people’s pain. Researchers at Ohio State University conducted three experiments on college students to test whether acetaminophen, the active…
By Joshua Krause Everyone knows it by now. Whenever we eat processed meat, in the back of our minds we know that there may be “stuff” in there that isn’t what we paid for. But rest assured, there is more to these mystery meats than…
By Elizabeth Montag Former Facebook employees who managed the “Trending News” section of the site are accusing the behemoth social media platform of censoring news stories and “injecting” others to artificially inflate their popularity. Unsurprisingly, in light of these accusations, the developing story appears to have…
By Brianna Acuesta This Indian restaurant owner cooked meals to send to 170,000 people after a deluge hit his city during monsoon season. Food scarcity is a huge epidemic throughout the world, and oftentimes those it affects increases when natural disasters hit. One such area…
By number23 Cage-Free and Free-Range: The 15 Things The Egg Industry Does Not Want You To Know The meat and poultry industry is the largest segment of U.S. agriculture. However, while the meat industry has seen a steady decline over recent years, the same cannot…
By Amanda Froelich Centenarian Ida Keeling recently made headlines when she set a world record for the fastest 100M by a woman 100 years or older. When the average individual thinks of a centenarian, they are tempted to picture a slow and idle elder. That…
By Claire Bernish Medical errors kill more people in the United States than anything else except heart disease and cancer, a stunning new study has found. Scientists from Johns Hopkins finally quantified the number of deaths from medical mistakes — such as incorrect diagnoses, medication…
By Daisy Luther One of the best ways to buy fruits and vegetables when they’re out of season is to hit the frozen food aisle at your local market. Unfortunately, if you buy your produce in that form, then this massive frozen vegetable recall probably…
By Chris Veritas Agent AstorJane, directed by Christopher Nolan, is a clever foray into the Bond/Bourne film genre. Though in a slight twist, the protagonist is a woman (played by Eva Green) who is always dieting. This nuance leads to such acerbic remarks as, “I’m…
By Michaela Whitton United Kingdom — A controversial deal between tech giant Google and the National Health Service (NHS) will allow artificial intelligence units access to 1.6 million confidential medical records. Since 2014, Google has partnered with several scientists in an attempt to understand human health, but…
By Claire Bernish Asbestos. Though you’re likely familiar with the insidious minerals used in fireproofing and a number of other applications, first responders to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and residents in the area know intimately the dangers it can pose. Once…
By Claire Bernish A small town in Pennsylvania is the latest to be targeted by Nestlé Waters North America, which, in typical fashion, is seeking to extract millions of gallons of freshwater to bottle and sell for an obscene profit — whether or not local…
GLENS FALLS, NY, April 26 — Lyme disease is the second-highest reported infectious disease and the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the United States. Yet government resources currently allocated to research and patient support do not meet the needs of the growing population affected…
By Amanda Froelich Just a few short months ago, the grocery chain ALDI announced that it would ‘go organic’ and ban toxic chemicals from its products. Now, in alignment with its previous decision, the company will be replacing the candy in checkout aisles with healthier…
By Cassius Kamarampi (Era of Wisdom) Daughter of two American Eugenics Society directors, with a Carnegie Corporation President father, departing FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg seemed to inherit her position. (Source) To keep pharmaceutical drugs regulated to a minimum, ensure that children as young as three can…
By Steven Maxwell This week Pennsylvania and Ohio announced plans to legalize medical marijuana, which will make them the 24th and 25th states to officially recognize its medicinal value. Because marijuana is successfully helping so many people cope with a host of ailments with few side…
By Amando Flavio Researchers from the University Of Manchester, United Kingdom, have concluded that cancer is a purely modern, man-made disease. In the United Kingdom alone, Cancer claims more than 150,000 lives each year. Statistics also show that about one in three people in the…
By Brianna Blaschke Walmart faces another lawsuit loss, awarding $224 million to employees that were forced to work through lunch breaks. Walmart made headlines with another scandal this past week after losing its appeal of a $224 million judgement to Pennsylvania employees that had been forced by…
