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The Evolution of Modernity

The human world of the early 21st century is dominated by science, cities, and high technology. However, both our modern way of life and our way of thinking about the world sprang up only within the past several centuries. Today’s humans ar

UK court finds men who stole $6 million gold toilet guilty

Have you seen this toilet? WILLIAM EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption It turns out that a porcelain throne can also be made of gold.

Israel has launched a new ground invasion into Gaza after breaking ceasefire

Israeli soldiers patrol a street in northern Gaza on Wednesday. The Israeli military says it has launched a new ground offensive in Gaza, a day after Israel broke a ceasefire with a punishing series of airstrikes that killed more than 400 p

Trump's handling of Ukraine and tariffs has NATO rethinking the U.S.-made F-35 fighter

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II multi-role combat airplane flies over Ramstein Air Base during a day of fighter plane exercises on June 6, 2024, in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany. T

Trump blames Iran for Houthi attacks on shipping after U.S. strikes in Yemen

Houthi supporters chant slogans and hold pictures of Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Houthi movement, during an anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, March 17, 2025.

Scented dangers: Who regulates scented products?

The internet and airwaves are full of advertisements offering to make you, your home, your car and your workplace smell better. It all seems innocuous because our sense of smell is always turned on, and we seem to be fine as we breath in sc

Francis Weller — The Lost Art of Grieving: Grief as Ritual, Resistance, and Resilience

(Conversation recorded on January 24th, 2025) Show Summary Western culture, particularly in the United States, is often characterized by a profound discomfort and suppression of grief. Without healthy outlets to process loss and pain – es

Not more but better – part 4

In this last article in the series, I turn to what a resilient, sustainable food system could look like. I will first discuss the agronomic side of the system and then the socio-economic part. In my view they are just two aspects of the sam

Do you have low energy levels? You may need to increase your NAD+ levels

When you eat, your body converts the energy in food into a usable form for your cells. Without NAD+ your cells cannot convert food into energy. NAD+ plays a central role in redox reactions, acting like a taxi service transferring electrons

TB has reappeared in the US. Why?

Yesterday Science Alert reported that an outbreak in the USA of tuberculosis (“TB”) began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two nearby counties. To date, 147 people have been diagnosed with TB with 67 becoming ill. TB is always p

Syria Podcast - Episode 6

Mike Robinson speaks to Vanessa Beeley about the latest tragic developments in Syria. During the conversation, Vanessa mentioned a Guardian article written by Charlie Skelton, headlined The Syrian opposition: who's doing the talking? To kee

The real reason why this winter’s flu is the worst for years

The 2025 flu season is being touted by corporate media as the worst in years, with more deaths than from covid-19. Dr. Vernon Coleman attributes the severity of the flu season to factors such as lockdown laws, social distancing and the covi

GSK report: Ireland needs a national adult vaccination strategy to address an ageing population

GSK paid the former Irish deputy chief medical officer to produce a report pushing for a national adult immunisation strategy, similar to childhood vaccination programmes, to align Ireland’s vaccination policies with the World Health Organi

It’s Time to Prepare for Armageddon (or at least hide in the Shed): Ferguson is Back

Neil Ferguson, possibly the most laughable inept scientist, is back. He recently predicted that dairy herd outbreaks of avian influenza will continue to be a significant public health challenge. Dr. Vernon Coleman recalls what he said abou