Over half a billion people worldwide suffer from type 2 diabetes, a condition characterized by the body’s inability to use insulin effectively. Despite extensive research, the exact mechanisms behind this breakdown have remained elusive. Recent discoveries by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, however, may shed new light on this complex disease.1 The Role of...
If someone were to ask you what the effects of marijuana were on the brain, you might be tempted to rely on the stereotypes that first come to mind. Dopey-ness, low energy, calmness, goofiness (and a strange penchant for salty snacks). But a recently published animal study suggests that a certain cannabinoid could have the...
Geely, the Chinese automotive giant, has unveiled a revolutionary lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell with impressive features, including a 50-year service life and 3,500 charge cycles. This breakthrough technology promises to address several longstanding concerns about electric vehicle (EV) batteries, enhancing performance, longevity, and reliability.1 Unmatched Durability and Lifespan Geely’s new LFP battery boasts...
Going to the bathroom is a simple routine for most adults. They do their business without thinking about it. In fact, they’d rather not think about it. What happens in the bathroom should stay in the bathroom, right? That is, until a viral video exposed an unfortunate issue that most people never considered. In other...
NASA is currently preparing for a hypothetical scenario where an asteroid has a 72 percent chance of impact with Earth in the next 14 years. This exercise, while not based on any real threat, helps NASA and other agencies prepare for a potential future impact and develop strategies to avoid such a disaster.1 The Hypothetical...
Nancy Ray was certain she was pregnant with a girl. However, after a laborious birth, the parents were shocked by a newborn baby boy. The photo of that moment—full of heart and joy—went viral, but most people don’t know the full story behind it, which includes a heavy snowstorm and two strains of flu as...
An Uber Driver from San Mateo, California has just been arrested. He reportedly picked up passengers from their home to take them to the airport, and then went back to their home afterward to break in. Video surveillance on the doorbell camera shows the man slowly approaching a home and then running off the property...
“I’m a Little Too Fat, a Little Too Giving. I Think I Know Why.” 35-year-old Kristine Levine, a member on the Medium website, shares an emotional true-life story of poverty and generosity on her feature story page. Kristine was only five when her divorced mother took her to a town in Rockaway Beach, Oregon, at...
Coelacanths are some of the strangest fish that swim the world’s oceans. These wonderfully ugly fish have remained almost unchanged for over 400 million years – that’s over 160 million years before the first dinosaurs appeared. However, even these so-called “living fossils” aren’t safe from the problems facing the world’s oceans. Blue Planet Society, a UK-based environmental pressure...
Carbon dioxide (CO2), as many know, is one of the primary gases contributing to the global warming crises [1]. CO2 is a greenhouse gas that absorbs heat and releases it slowly over time. Naturally, the greenhouse effect is necessary because, without it, the temperature of the earth would probably be far below the freezing point....
The refugee crisis is all over the news, but the suffering is not over. The underlying cause of families abandoning their homes to seek shelter in safer territory, the wars, and poverty, have not been resolved. Refugee camps are set up to provide temporary accommodation for those who are forced to leave their homes because...
Every year, millions of people around the world consume fruits and vegetables. While these fresh produce items are packed with essential vitamins and minerals, they can also be laced with harmful pesticides. Pesticides are chemicals that are commonly used to protect crops from pests and diseases, but residues can still remain on them. Thankfully, there...
