A new study by the University of Liverpool, involving over 1800 individuals, found that an increase in suicidal thoughts and general psychological problems may be more often associated with antidepressants than commonly admitted. Although in many studies a decrease in depression in adult and
Organic farms, although not necessarily always quite as health-friendly as advertised, harbor approximately 34% more diversity of species than conventional farming, according to a recent study by Oxford University. They are actually even more important than that: according to the U.N (report here, summary
Earl Blumenhauer gets annoyed by “Drug Czar” Boticelli’s inability to state whether marijuana was actually harmful, or if anyone had ever died from it. He rightfully questions if criminalization is really the answer. Although not explicitly stated in the clip: cannabis has many industrial
Robotic surgery has been around since the late 1990s, but has been in use in the USA since 2000 and was used more in more than 350,000 surgeries in 2012 alone.The use of robotics (specifically the Da Vinci model currently being used and displayed in
The United States federal government may not be ready to sanction marijuana use, but a new agriculture bill is set to legalize preliminary stages of hemp production in states that allow the practice. A new farm bill, passed by Congress on Tuesday, would allow
The Top Information Post website recently published a fearmongering article titled “All European newborn Babies will be Microchipped from May 2014″. Although the article only consists of 4 short paragraphs, with no source, the story went viral: in 2 days the article was shared
Before a danger is recognized in the public sphere, regardless of what science has to say, most will continue to argue in defense of the poisons they consume most often. Before the age of science, the best known example is probably the use of
Stem cells will likely play a central role in future medicine, due to their unique ability to become any type of cell stored in its complete genetic data. Every cell of your body carries a complete copy of all the genes, including those coding for
Humans consider themselves the epitome of evolution: spanning the globe in its entirety and even threatening to spill over into space. Most people consider evolution to be like a linear progression: creatures constantly getting better and more adapted to their circumstances. Unfortunately, both of
When was the last time you did something new just because you felt like it? If you struggle to recall, then it is probably time you give something new a try. Not only does trying new things keep life exciting, but it may also
