This infographic does a good job at summing up the facts and figures, correctly identifying the fact that the death penalty is not very effective as a deterrent. Although the death penalty offers a permanent solution to persistent patterns of anti-social behavior, it would
Why does sexual abuse continue to happen so often in our society, so much that approximately 1/5 to 1/4 of all women experience rape or attempted rape? Well, that statistic might be a tiny bit misleading, so let’s break down what the CDC has
What children see: that take to be representative of reality. That is really just a more complicated way of saying that children expect, apply, and anticipate what they see far more than what they hear. Good parents do more than just explain what is
Spaceflights around the moon will be soon available for space tourism lovers, according to Space Adventures. Last May, Russia’s Energia Rocket and Space Corporation declared that special tourists will be able to travel in 2-week journey for $45-50 million, by Russian Soyuz spacecraft. The
“Magic mushrooms” are simply mushrooms which contain the active ingredient psilocybin. The “magic” is its interaction with the receptors in your brain, and like other hallucinogens, it distances your experience of the moment from your preconceived notions of reality. When used therapeutically, hallucinogens can
The ALS ice-bucket challenge (which is trying to raise money for a genetically rooted motor-neuron disease affecting less than 1% of the population), has been going viral worldwide for several months. Since you are reading this on the internet right now, I will assume
The classic theory about how volcanic eruptions occur has been essentially disproven. The dominant theory of the last quarter century asserts that “mantle plumes,” driven by the heat of the molten core, shoot up into the world and create new volcanic eruptions. A joint research
Months ago, the talented Venice based photographer James Mollison released a project under the name “Where Children Sleep”. The project shows children and their bedrooms around the world, to better illustrate cultural similarities and differences. The photos are now available as a book, taking us inside
Water is very important component for your body. Depending on your weight and age, the amount of water in the human body ranges from 50-75%. For adults, the body is about 50-65% water. For infants, typically around 75-78% of the body is water, dropping to
A 10 year Italian police investigation, involving wiretapping and the surveillance of approximately 40 people, apparently uncovered the illegal conspiracy to profit off avian flu outbreaks and undocumented trading of virus/vaccine. Among other researchers, Ilaria Capua apparently collaborated with executives at an Italian animal vaccine company, Merial,
