With the CDC’s recent announcement of the first case of microcephaly related to Zika virus in the United States, and their latest stance that “concludes Zika causes microcephaly and other birth defects,” it is becoming increasingly important for individuals to do their own research about these diseases–and not take the CDC’s word for it. In Read More…
Environment
Activists Rise to Flint’s Aid Where Government Failed
Lead contaminates the water in Flint, Michigan, and as you’ve probably heard, the state government in conjunction with emergency managers needlessly endangered the lives of every resident in the city by poisoning its water supply with toxic lead — for a savings amounting to about $80 to $100 per day. And while the Flint Water Read More…
8 Infamous “Conspiracy Theories” That Turned Out To Be True
Conspiracy Theory: It’s a term used by many to brush off something that clashes with what they believe in, or have believed in for a long period of time. Taking in new information that runs counter to a current belief system is not easy and can cause the feeling of cognitive dissonance – a term used in modern psychology to describe Read More…
GOP Lawmakers Capitalize on Zika Threat to Pass Bill Dubbed ‘Making Pesticides Great Again’ Act
House Democrats and Obama administration, meanwhile, criticize bill’s assault on Clean Water Act The Republican-controlled U.S. House on Tuesday passed legislation—newly rebranded with the word “Zika” in it—that Democrats say is in fact not at all about the addressing the threat of the virus but making it easier for pesticides to contaminate the nation’s waterways. Read More…
Future Mode Of Transportation?
This past weekend at the China Beijing International High-Tech Expo, China revealed an exciting new form of public transportation called the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB). With a loading capacity of some 1,200 passengers, the bus is designed to hover above cars to maximize road space. With China having notoriously bad traffic jams in such congested cities, Read More…
Bayer’s Acquisition Offer Could Literally Make Monsanto Disappear
United States — Bayer has now confirmed a buyout bid for agrichemical giant, Monsanto — the maker of Agent Orange, RoundUp, and genetically-modified crops — otherwise known as one of the most hated companies on the planet. In a statement, Monsanto said Morgan Stanley & Co. is advising the company financially in the “potential acquisition,” Read More…






