How did Queen’s New Library Become an Architectural Genius, but a Nightmare in Every Way?
Hunter’s Point Library, a much anticipated and long awaited community center designed by Steven Holl Architects, was a huge success…
Fish Disqualified, Prize Catch Would’ve Brought in $3.5 Million
On June 21, a group of fishermen in North Carolina were elated at the thought of reeling in a blue…
Scientists have discovered what is thought to be the oldest cave painting
Thousands of years ago, Neanderthals inhabited the Earth. And while much is already known about their way of life, scientists…
These ‘experts’ sold the U.S. on a disastrous COVID plan, and never paid a professional price
A group of self-proclaimed experts sold the US on a disastrous COVID-19 plan, leading to significant harm and loss of…
The Wild Mice
I crawled out through the mouse hole and shuffled through the dust gathering on the ancient wooden floor. I was…
Drugmakers are abandoning cheap generics, and now U.S. cancer patients can’t get meds
In May, California, Virginia, and all the states in between are being forced into untested controlling plans for all kinds…
750 Migrants Board A Boat Knowing It Could Sink
750 migrants boarded an unsafe blue fishing trailer and ended up in one of the deadliest Mediterranean shipwrecks. Each person…
The Weird and Wonderful World of Vexillology
What makes a flag “good?” What makes a flag “bad?” Why are some flags better than others? And why must…
This forensic scientist is taking crime science out of the lab
Most high school students enjoy science class— just like Kelly Knight. She was interested in chemistry which led her to…
Merlin Sheldrake Saves the Planet with Fungi
Recently, Merlin Sheldrake, the author of the book Entangled Life, is trying to educate people about fungi. With enough information,…