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Nuclear Energy: The Future of Bioremediation
Currently, the world consumes over eighty million barrels of oil per day [1]. Of these eighty million, eighteen million are consumed by the U.S. [1] Furthermore, the U.S. Energy Information Agency estimates a fifty-four percent increase in global oil consumption by 2025 [2]. Clearly, the world needs to take a decisive stand on future energy [...]
Bioethical Revolution: Changing Paradigms in Decision-making
Stem cells. What does this topic immediately bring to mind? Although for a select few hearing these words highlights a plethora of scientific knowledge or emotional overflow, for the wide majority of the population, newspaper headings and sound bites from various television news sources are summoned. This topic has undoubtedly evoked public debate and near [...]
Your Genes Belong to Us: Gene Patenting and its Discontents
Genae Girard, a 39-year-old woman living in the US, had to pay a staggering $3200 for a single genetic test for the BRCA gene associated with breast and ovarian cancer, only to find that she was unable to request a second opinion upon receiving the positive test result. After consulting with doctors, Ms Girard was [...]
Brawn and Brains: Looking at NFL Head Injuries
NFL Head Injuries Any football fan watching a Sunday afternoon game will most likely witness at least one slow‐motion replay of a running back lowering his head as he faces off against a safety, or a defensive end’s helmet colliding with another player’s during a tackle. Fans of professional football bear witness to repeated head [...]
Multiplication Tables? Dismal State of U.S. Mathematics Education
Math Education It always shocks me to see high school students struggling to solve simple arithmetic problems. I happened to casually glance at the algebra homework of a ninth grader one day and saw “3×7 =” written next to a graphing question. Evidently, he did not immediately know the answer and was probably looking for [...]
Arizona Medicaid Subscribers Paying for Unhealthy Choices
Arizona pushes for Medicaid fees for smokers and obese patients
Reflection on the Japanese Earthquake
About a year ago, I wrote a piece reflecting on the variable preparation and response to devastating earthquakes in Chile and Haiti. This year, the recent Japanese earthquake begs comparison. At 9.0 Mw, last week’s quake is the largest recorded Japanese history and one of the top 5 in world history. Obviously any amount of [...]
Pakistan Floods: An Analysis of Revealed Weaknesses
An important and analytical look at the the weaknesses surrounding post-flooding Pakistan
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