“Science,” a word that can generate a multitude of thoughts. Many people not from the field assume science publications to be fact, but in reality, those in the science community know that there is no such thing as a scientific fact. You can take a bottle of water and drop it hundreds of times and…
The advocacy film Forks Over Knives focuses on the work of Drs. Caldwell Esselstyn and T. Colin Campbell. These protagonists argue that many common human ailments such as heart disease, cancer, and obesity are caused by the animal product-heavy Western diet. They contend that many of these issues would be greatly diminished or resolved if…
Since 2014, protests in Brazil have grown to even higher levels as thousands of people took to the streets to rally against the corruption scandal that has embroiled the country. This demonstrations came as a result of investigations into former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and many other of the country’s top leaders…
Peyton Manning just won his second Super Bowl and has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL. He has built himself a reputation as one of the best ever to play the position, while also being one of the best men to ever suit up. He is…
It came as quite a shock to me to find out that almost all scientific papers are controlled by a mere six corporations. In the past, I had heard about how there are only six companies that control the American media, compared to over 50 companies in 1983. However, it is more disturbing to think…
Chinese officials are intent on developing and implementing a ‘social credit system’ which would be able to assess a person’s behavior over a range of commercial and social activities and generate a score for that person. In doing so, it hopes to create a reason for people to be more honest and “neighborly” by having…
Friday July 10, 2015 marks a landmark in medical history. Dr. Farid Fata, one of Michigan’s most respected doctors, with over 16,000 patients spanning over 7 cities in the United States, pleaded guilty for 23 counts of health care fraud, 1 count of conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks, and 2 counts of money laundering.…
Accountable Cops Wear Cameras
In 2013, William Farrar, the police chief in Rialto, California conducted a study about what happens when police officers wear cameras. The results were incredibly significant. Over the course of a year, the number of complaints against officers went down by 88%. Similarly, the police officers used force nearly 60% less often. After this study,…
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