I’ve been saying this myself for years. One job is replaced by a robot, that requires a whole team to maintain. This means not only that the amount of jobs isn’t going to drastically decrease, but that the jobs that remain are more high end and better paid. Businesses save money replacing workers with robots, […]
Electric Cars Are Actually Terrible for the Environment!
You have surely seen this headline before. Maybe you read the article, maybe you just sighed and moved on.
Scientific Literacy Isn’t just Knowing Science Facts
This post relates a lot to the above quote. When people think of scientific literacy it makes sense that they think it’s general scientific knowledge and understanding. But scientific literacy has to do with things that may be traced back to science, but isn’t technically scientific knowledge. Examples include; understanding how to use technology, emotional […]
Koko – A Tribute to the Gorilla Who Knew Sign Language
The worlds coolest gorilla has died (yes even cooler than Harambe). You see this Gorilla could speak with humans using real words. Koko the gorilla was one of the few primates who were taught ASL (American Sign Language), and surely the most famous. She knew over 1000 signs and was capable of complex conversation.
This Darknet Site Liberates Scientific Data
Sci-Hub is a platform that aims to liberate the world’s scientific knowledge. If you agree that research and science should be available to all then this site might be for you. (Of course scientists should still get paid, significantly, just not for publishing research on paid journals) Founded by Alexandra Elbakyan from Kazakhstan in 2011, […]
The War on Drugs Is a War on People
This an important message from one of the main founders of SLM, Matt Bump, which has had a terrible fate thrust upon him by a combination of unfortunate circumstances and broken policies. Please take a moment to read this and let us know what you think of the issue. The War on Drugs Is a […]
Astronomy As A Tourist Attraction
I travel a lot, and during my travels I have encountered many places where astronomy is a central part of tourism. Especially in the United States, in almost every state you can visit at least one observatory. Charter a private jet from Jettly if you want to visit as many observatories in the country as […]
What Does Science Say About Detoxing?
Ever heard of detoxing or cleansing diets? They are supposed to flush out ‘toxins’ from your body. Some even use them to try and pass drug tests. Unfortunately this all stems from fantasy. Flushing out poison that isn’t there in the first place with diets that don’t even have that effect. Yet many are convinced […]
Internet Access as a Human Rights Issue
Is Internet access a human right? Many people and organizations seem to think so. In July and August 2012 the Internet Society conducted online interviews of more than 10,000 Internet users in 20 countries. In response to the statement “Access to the Internet should be considered a basic human right”: 83% responded that they somewhat […]
How To Know Which Information Is Accurate Surrounding Nutrit...
This article by Examine.com has been published with permission from Kamal Patel, Director at Examine.com. Examine.com is an independent and unbiased encyclopedia on supplementation and nutrition . We are not affiliated in any way with any supplement company. Check out this 5 steps to getting a custom vitamin for your type of body. Founded in […]