Too much of the wrong type can be deadly, but not all mercuric compounds are created equal. Today, we have a guest post courtesy of Adrianne Stone. Adrianne is a graduate […]
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Andrew Wakefield turned away from science and to the tabloids to spread his fabricated data.
There is much more to the Kama Sutra than just sex. It's a guide to anyone wanting more pleasure in life, however they take it.
Take a look at the Times Square Totem, the Trafalgar Square Pyramid, and other landmarks that were never built.
The gospels imply that Jesus became famous as much for his exorcisms as his ministry.
"The Expanse" is the best vision I've ever seen of a space-faring future that may be just a few generations away.
The week-long global protest, which is calling for an end to the age of fossil fuels, is taking place in more than 160 countries today.
It's illegal to discriminate against people based on their gender, race, or religion. What about veganism?
In the Western world, there's a constant pressure to be happy. Paradoxically, this makes people more prone to anxiety and depression.
In an immersive virtual environment, what will it be like to kill?
Optimal efficiency is a goal that every organization or business strives for. However, achieving that task is easier said than done. Helping employees find ways to increase their efficiency while […]
Most marriages end in resentment. Why should longevity be the sole marker of a successful marriage?
Here are five ORBITER-recommended podcasts sure to challenge your thinking on what it means to be human in this world.
The FBI has ordered Apple to create a special version of its software that would remove a security feature, providing investigators with a backdoor to unlock the iPhone through “brute force” methods. Did we mention this iPhone belongs to a terrorist?
Dark things come in small packages, but the reason why is what’s truly astounding. “A dwarf standing on the shoulders of a giant may see farther than a giant himself.” […]
A school district in Iowa is one of the first to outfit its administrators with body cameras. Their use should ease tensions with regard to transparency and accountability, but not everyone is happy with the precedent they set.
Why are today’s paparazzi so terrible? The combative relationship between photojournalists and their celebrity subjects seems to have become an all-out war as photographers look to capture content not already […]
There’s much to criticise about this map of Pangea [1], but in spite of the geological anachronisms, it’s hard to tear your eyes away from it. The map shows a […]
DARPA's 100-Year Starship Initiative aims to make human space travel beyond our solar system possible within 100 years.
Stories of German film director Werner Herzog's calm under pressure are legendary. Not only did he continue an on-camera interview after being shot in the stomach by a sniper, but he saved Joaquin Phoenix from a car wreck that could have exploded.
If you are not a regular viewer of The Daily Show or The Colbert Report, you might be surprised by results from Pew’s latest news audience report. In the national […]
The last of Etna Week here on Eruptions has guest blogger Boris Behncke talking about the volcanic hazards posed by Mt. Etna.
What do God, Dr. Frankenstein, and Lady Gaga have in common? They are all names that geneticist-cum-media-sensation Craig Venter has been called since announcing in May that he had created […]
An amazing feat of engineering, but at the cost of much blood and treasure
The 'bloodless' Aroostook War is variously said to have cost the life of a cow, a pig, or a single U.S. private.
Sick of hearing about a slow-moving sheet of oil floating about in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico? You may not be alone. According to The New Republic‘s Bradford […]
Defense contractor KBR has been accused of exposing 100,000 people, including US troops, to cancerous toxins in Iraq.