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A Holistic Nutritionist Who Sold Alternative Treatments and Products Changes Her Mind

A Holistic Nutritionist Who Sold Alternative Treatments and Products Changes Her Mind

Denby Royal felt like being a holistic nutritionist, selling alternative health treatments and products, was a legitimate choice. Royal believed in the products and "certification" in Canada (and the…
You Can Make People Feel Less Politically Polarized By Letting Them Explain Why They Are Not Polarized

You Can Make People Feel Less Politically Polarized By Letting Them Explain Why They Are Not Polarized

An experiment before the 2016 Trump-Clinton debate in metropolitan New York City showed that it was possible to have people be less polarized.  They showed questionnaire responses where…
Juice Jacking: The Risks Of Public USB Charging Ports For Devices

Juice Jacking: The Risks Of Public USB Charging Ports For Devices

Have you ever used a public charging station to charge your mobile phone when it runs out of battery? If so, watch out for “juice jacking”. Cybercriminals are on the prowl to infect your mobile…
NGC 4490: The Cocoon Galaxy Turns Out To Have A Double Nucleus Structure

NGC 4490: The Cocoon Galaxy Turns Out To Have A Double Nucleus Structure

NGC 4490, nicknamed the "Cocoon Galaxy" because of its shape, has "a clear double nucleus structure," according to a new paper. It's only realized now because while one nucleus can be seen in optical…
When A Debate On Nuclear Energy Happens And No Experts Are Invited

When A Debate On Nuclear Energy Happens And No Experts Are Invited

Intelligence Squared recently had a debate on nuclear energy kicked off by Bill Nye, the famous Science Guy, and moderated by John Donvan. On the pro-nuclear side were Daniel Poneman, Deputy…
Kylie Jenner Eats A Lot Of Soup But Because She Calls It Bone Broth It Sounds Fancy

Kylie Jenner Eats A Lot Of Soup But Because She Calls It Bone Broth It Sounds Fancy

I don't know when soup stock became bone broth but it taught me that the best way to sell something you have just laying around is to re-brand it something exotic.  No one wants all that…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Intercepts Shark Fins Headed For Asia

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Intercepts Shark Fins Headed For Asia

A giant swath of Americans who don't accept real medicine will somehow accept Asian folk medical claims. When Asians aren't eating shark fins, they are using them as unsubstantiated remedies, and…
Cultural Group Selection Theory: Cooperation As An Outcome Of Competition?

Cultural Group Selection Theory: Cooperation As An Outcome Of Competition?

It doesn't seem like it if you watch political news but humans are unusually cooperative. We are unique in that we often cooperate with genetically unrelated strangers. Nurses, firefighters,…
What Science To Trust In The Age Of The Internet.

What Science To Trust In The Age Of The Internet.

The number one pitfall of reporting on science is to take a single work, or single report and treat it as if it is proven as fact already.  In truth, real science knowledge is that which has…
Nitrogen For Crops From Gene-Edited Microbes: How Close Is It?

Nitrogen For Crops From Gene-Edited Microbes: How Close Is It?

Everyone has heard of the nutrient, nitrogen, but why is it important to plants? It's a key ingredient in proteins, both in the grains (seeds) we eat and in leaves.  Nitrogen-starved leaves may…

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