making the investments needed to end poverty Africa’s impressive growth record over the past decade has replaced previous headlines of a “hopeless” continent to ones of a “rising” Africa. The continent has been home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world and the quality of growth has also improved with more diversification…Read More
Designer babies, the end of diseases, genetically modified humans that never age. Outrageous things that used to be science fiction are suddenly becoming reality. The only thing we know for sure is that things will change irreversibly. Also see: CRISPR 101: A crash course on the revolutionary gene editing tool that’s changing the world
The Bhagavad Gita – meaning, “Song of the Lord” – is one of India’s best-known scriptures. In it, Arjuna – a warrior weary of battle – has another battle to fight. He has lost heart and doesn’t want to do what is expected of him. As the story begins, Arjuna is so distraught over the idea of…Read More
I’m not vegan. I used to identify with this label, but now I just do my absolute best to focus on a primarily plant-based diet. I really don’t like the labels for myself, but have no problem with people who choose to use them. Despite of this, it still drives me absolutely bonkers to…Read More
You might be able to see more colors than most people (but probably not). Your eye probably has three cones, which are structures that allow the eye to collect information about color and transmit it to the brain. If you’re colorblind, you’ve only got two cones, and as a result, you see fewer differences between certain…Read More
THE “O” PROJECT BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS OF FEMALE SEXUAL WELL-BEING Photographer, Alberti, captures facial expressions of women having orgasms In a daring and bold move, Brazilian photographer, Marcos Alberti, acclaimed for last year’s “3 Glasses” project on drinking alcohol in moderation, set out on a new mission to break down the barriers of…Read More
The word “adinkra” is of West African etymology, and it originally referred to visual symbols created by the Akan people of Ghana and the Gyamen of Côte d’Ivoire to represent concepts or aphorisms. However, the mathematical adinkras we study are really only linked to those African symbols by name. Even so, it must be acknowledged…Read More
Retired NBA player Al Harrington takes us behind the doors of his cannabis extract company, then sits down with former NBA commissioner David Stern to discuss marijuana reformation for medical purposes within the league. Source: NEWS – Viola Extracts
