Rent raised? You’ll need a raise. According to a new analysis by Zillow, the average renter would need his or her income to grow by…
Why Tuberculosis is an R&D priority
On World Tuberculosis Day 2017, Grania Brigden of the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease discusses the importance of developing new treatments for TB There…
The “Why Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism” Papers
PLOS NTDs co-Editor-in-Chief Peter Hotez lists the key scientific papers refuting the myth that vaccines cause autism I have a unique perspective on…
A New View of Diabetes?
It’s hard to change entrenched ideas in science. Protein is the genetic material. Genes are continuous and immobile. The genome consists of 120,000 genes; no,…
How this Baltimore company is using AI to make supplements smarter
Artificial intelligence is already gaining steam as one of the most-talked-about tech trends of 2017. It’s one of those umbrella terms that’s easy to throw…
Awakening Compassion & Empathy for Yourself & Others
Welcome to this week’s edition of Life Tools in which we explore the true meaning of compassion. Compassion is often misunderstood and confused with other…
Make America great with great broadband
One of the most powerful metaphors in American politics is John Winthrop’s memorable sermon urging his fellow Puritans to create a “city upon a hill.”…
How to Reload a Defensive Shotgun
Even though our series on defensive shotguns more or less wrapped up earlier this year, we left a lot of ground uncovered. If the comments…
Cannabis Companies Need to Stop Stealing Intellectual Property
Did you know that the can of Coca Cola you are holding has a color and logotype that is trademarked? Or that you cannot use…
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