Of course, as soon as the news of the Obamas’ new residence hit the news cycle, the critics jumped on it. Washingtonian magazine protested, “It feels bizarrely out of a character for a man who proclaimed “We didn’t become...
Facial recognition software is making it hard to remain anonymous anymore. Getting tagged in Facebook photos is now commonplace, and algorithms can sift through publicly available pictures and accurately identify individuals. Indeed, many police departments are tapping the potential...
An early champion of environmental rights, Native American leader named Chief Seattle wrote that “Man does not weave the web of nature, he is merely a strand in it.”
That powerful thought came to mind as scientists at the Commonwealth...
Stress: it's something we all have to deal with. Stress is a natural part of life, and in the short term, it is a healthy reaction that helps us deal accordingly with conflict. However, when stress continues over a...
The calf in Yellowstone was returned to its herd but rejected by its mother and started approaching park visitors. Park officials had no choice but to euthanize the calf, as it was causing a traffic hazard. Removing the calf...
It wasn't that long ago that gluten-free options exploded in the market, offering anything from gluten-free bread to gluten-free pizza crust. Understanding this trend can help change your life. Although only around one percent of the population suffers from...
Decades ago, air travel was glamorous. It seemed magical: you hop on a plane, lean your seat back and enjoy a nice meal on your way to a distant vacation!
These days, air travel is more like riding in...
What would you do if you saw a three-year-old child in a zoo enclosure with a 400-pound gorilla? Keepers at the Cincinnati Zoo were faced with this exact situation over the weekend, and their response has sparked outrage.
Zoo visitors...
The National Football League has been involved in a complicated dance around the link between brain injury and football for years.In the latest of a string of unsavory decisions, the league has pulled $30 million of funding from the...
It’s almost impossible to purchase products that are fully sustainable or ethically produced, but there are numerous apps you can download for your phone that may help minimize your contribution to companies that adopt unsavory practices.
Oroeco
The idea behind...
