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To space and beyond A tale of statistics Are we part of Earth’s microbiome? The astronomical cost of drugs for rare orphan diseases
Is the “moral injury” experienced by physicians self-inflicted? Even chocolate is a monopoly No Brown M&Ms The power of checklists
Blowing out candles on a birthday cake. Blah! You'd think this wretched ritual would have disappeared long ago, especially once Covid made its appearance. But people are still doing it. Furthermore, the science to determine whether this practice can make you sick is faulty. Have a strong stomach.
Oppenheimer and the “Gita” Releasing the nukes Where have all the Dinosaurs gone? The return of the paper bag
A recent photo published on a local community bulletin board shows some maniac snorkeling in the Bronx River, a former toilet of New York Coty. What could he be looking for? Turds? Or worse ... Yankee tickets?
The Manhattan Project to develop the bombs was one of the greatest scientific, technological, and logistical achievements in history. The bombs ended the war and saved millions of lives of combatants and civilians.
A Fish Tale The Ancients on Public Life Hester Prynne, cancel culture’s first victim? Should I get a COVID booster?
Johnson’s Baby Powder once conjured cooing babies, satiny-smooth skin, and wholesome purity. But claims the talc was contaminated with asbestos invoked the fear of cancer, leading to thousands of personal injury suits and millions of dollars in damages, which relied on expert testimony for support. Denying any causal connection, J&J’s spin-off declared bankruptcy but now is fighting back – suing doctors whose “research” shored up the awards. While J&J has a right to protect its product brand, don’t doctors have the right to free speech?
In criminal law, intent is necessary before guilt can be proven. Even civil actions, like intentional torts, pivot on intentionality.  Until now, intention was determined based on circumstantial evidence, with some jury guesswork. But what if it were possible to demonstrate someone’s state of mind objectively? What if there were no hiding behind a baby face or angry denial?
You might make it through the day without learning about the science of "Meat Sweats." But you'd be missing something special in your otherwise-dreary and pointless life. Don't risk it. Read this idiotic article.
In late 2019 Betelgeuse, a star within the Orion constellation, grew dim, leading to speculation that its life might be at an end and it would become a supernova. The dimming, now felt due to “dust” and stellar activity obscuring our view, has resolved. Not so the concerns over Betelgeuse.
Add the government to the Food-Industrial Complex Vape Shops Illegal guns IARC and the WHO find another ingredient to jettison