The theory states that while a lot of luxury items feel out of reach during this time, smaller and slightly more affordable luxuries still feel splurge-worthy and attainable.
It’s a shallow interpretation of the data to see higher numbers of women in certain professions and make the claim that women just prefer it. No, we have to think about why they prefer it.
I don’t think that 50 years ago we could have imagined going to space simply for recreation, and as more and more space tourism companies pop up, hopefully it continues to drive down prices, increase advancements in aeronautics and make these ventures more possible for the everyman.
External pressure to publish is a huge weight for many academics and directly contributes to “publish or perish” culture — the notion that if researchers don’t pump out papers, they will be fired or discredited.
This demand can lead to unethical decisions, such as falsifying data or cherry picking results.
We always knew a new administration would mean rapid changes — that’s how politics works, right? We’re stuck in a pendulum swing between Democrats and Republicans, each racing to outdo the other’s policies and tip the scales their way.
We can’t expect to battle climate change when we don’t even have a decent way of talking about it. Something needs to give — we need to think about restructuring these events to make more headway.
I’ve always found myself somewhat skeptical of the blue zones. As interesting as it is to take lessons away from groups of people who are living a longer, happier life, the jump between their lifestyles and the lifestyles of the everyday American is pretty insurmountable.
The Nobel Prizes represent an interesting litmus test for hot topics in modern research — and this year is no exception.
David Baker, professor at University of Washington, Seattle, won half for his...
I believe that Vance, Trump and many members of the Republican party have successfully brought us to that point. Understanding the gravity and weight of the climate crisis feels like an insurmountable task when the people who are supposed to be in charge keep us ignorant and bewildered. Despite the objectivity of science, especially agreed-upon and rigorously proven science, we’re in an era where the truth is malleable and facts are subservient to politics.
Today’s exponential growth in technology has revolutionized the way our politics, society and economy function. Some people argue that this shift has actually pushed us into a new economic system: technofeudalism.
No, refraining from voting because you disagree with both candidates does not make you cool. It doesn’t make you some sort of political martyr that will be remembered in history books. It makes you irresponsible and inconsiderate because you had the chance to be a part of real change, and you chose to stay silent.
