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Daylight Saving Time (DST) represents a significant human-induced disruption to natural light patterns, impacting circadian rhythms.

Looking at the line-up of Tech Big Bros at the inauguration, one would find it difficult to argue that a new oligarchy is replacing the old. Here is Matt Stoller’s take.

What is the science behind the global warming produced by CO2?

With the hearings on RFK Jr coming in the next week and his vaccine views sure to receive prominent discussion, it is a good time to consider when a vaccine did great harm, the consequences and their value today. A twofer!

 “If I have come this far, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants.” – Sir Issac Newton

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The Southern California (SoCal) wildfires are the headline, impacting air quality, public health, and our very landscape. Media coverage is rightly focused on immediate threats; however, scientific research reveals a more complex picture.

Paul Krugman seems to be hitting a new stride, having left the shackles of employment by the NY Times.

If we are to feed 10 billion humans, we will need factory farms. Full stop. Agriculture has impacted the environment for far longer than we have been recording.

Healthcare is impacted by gun violence. It not only costs the system money but costs us lives and is responsible for some of our lost life expectancy.