The average life expectancy in the United States is currently just over 78 years old [1]. Thanks to many modern inventions, humans today are living much longer than they did one and two hundred years ago. Some experts believe, however, that in the future some people could live to be 1000 years old. Sound crazy?...

As of 2018, twenty-six percent of the world’s energy came from renewable sources, and that number is expected to rise to forty-five percent by the year 2040 [1]. Currently, over sixty percent of renewable energy production comes from “traditional biomass”, which refers to the burning of wood, forest materials, and agricultural waste. The remaining thirty-five...

23-year-old Chastity Patterson from Arkansas was heartbroken when she lost her father in 2015 [1]. She missed him so terribly that she continued updating him about her life, sending text messages to his phone number and pouring out her heart whenever she needed someone to talk to.  This went on for four years and Chastity...

Turn on your radio, television, computer – anything – and you will probably hear something about women’s rights or harassment. Just over a year ago in October of 2017, the #MeToo campaign spread across the internet like wildfire. Since then, the awareness of the reality of sexual harassment that women face every single day has...

It’s one of our biggest questions: what exactly happens when we die? Death is but a mystery of life. Some call it our ‘next big adventure’. Patients at a Hospice in New York are revealing some incredibly insightful knowledge, about their slow process of dying. Dr. Christopher Kerr and his Hospice team have been observing...

Many may wonder why a hospital would have a pub on site. Aren’t sick people supposed to abstain from alcohol? In general, that’s true, and of course, this was taken into consideration before they set up the alcohol-free establishment.  This isn’t your average pub, there is no alcohol, no bar fights, and nobody is talking...

In a groundbreaking move that is set to redefine the meat industry, a factory in Holland has embraced additive manufacturing technology, commonly known as 3D printing, to produce an astonishing 500 tonnes of steaks per month. This revolutionary approach to meat production is spearheaded by Redefine Meat, an Israeli plant-based startup that aims to offer...

While many people may not be familiar with the thymus gland it plays a critical role for the immune system. It’s important to note that thymus size and function are determined by factors such as genetics, and pre and post-natal nutrition. (1) Function of the thymus The thymus is an irregularly shaped gland, which is...

The popularity of Virtual Reality (VR) has been advancing at a rapid rate. Across the world, the VR market volume is expected to reach nearly 98 and a half million in sales by 2023, with China leading the way in terms of population penetration [1]. Of course, VR as an immersive video game experience can...

This story was originally published on April 23, 2019, and has since been updated. The week leading up to Christmas, people are usually running around in a hectic attempt to make sure every last gift is wrapped, letters are written, kids asleep — the list goes on. However, a different kind of Christmas miracle occurred...

If you suffer from an invisible illness, you’re probably already familiar with the frustration of well-meaning friends or strangers not taking your condition seriously. But when one young man visited the emergency room for a severe anxiety attack, he didn’t expect a doctor to dismiss his illness- let alone verbally and physically abuse him in...

That burger certainly rocked her world… or at the very least, sent her on a new path. 49-year-old Tammi Jonas from Eganstown, Victoria, Australia became a vegetarian at the age of 19 after reading Animal Liberation by Peter Singer. She maintained a strict vegetarian diet for ten years and through two pregnancies. When she was pregnant...