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The Economics of Healthcare Costs
Nestled within the University of Texas educational system, MD Anderson is one of the three original cancer centers as established by the National Cancer Act of 1971. The center is consistently highly ranked in cancer care internationally, and in the case of Sean Recchi, it was his choice in the treatment of his Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. [...]
Scientific Literacy: A Global Necessity Rather Than a Luxury
Imagine a society in which the vast majority of members are illiterate or, at best, poorly educated. Statistical analysis from after the turn of the century shows that a little over half of the world’s nations, containing approximately 80% of the global population, have literacy rates above 90%. All other countries range from high 80’s [...]
Women and the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia, the “mysterious ally” of the U.S., is on the verge of great change, especially concerning the role of women in Saudi Society. These roles are now often challenged by both internal and external influences. Through education, economic, social, and political avenues, Saudi women have started to challenge the status quo by assert themselves [...]
Flavor Tripping and the Wonders of the Miracle Berry
That strawberry lemonade you just tasted? It was actually lemon and hot sauce. The chocolate shake you just drank? Guinness mixed with lemon sorbet. Call it flavor hallucinating, call it a taste illusion, call it whatever you want—you are flavor tripping. Remember that red fruit you ate just a few minutes ago, before your world [...]
Beyond Silicon: The Evolution of Biological Computing
In 1965, Gordon Moore predicted that processing power should double every eighteen months.1 Traditionally, this rapid growth has been achieved by shrinking distances between transistors and shortening the distance that information needs to pass through.1 However, the miniaturization of processors and transistors will soon reach a physical barrier.2 With this knowledge, researchers have begun searching [...]
Neuroplasticity: The Changing Brain
From memory and rationality to mood and mental stamina, the mind’s cognitive abilities are constantly being exercised. While the brain was previously considered immutable in its ability to make connections, the newest research highlights the phenomenon of neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to rewire itself even after reaching maturity.1 With this discovery, the adage [...]
A Greener Revolution for a Sustainable Future
Modern agriculture subscribes to the paradigm of ‘productivity above all else,’ and the costs of productivity are high: farms account for eighty percent of consumptive water use in the United States1, spray nearly a billion pounds of pesticide each year2 (less than one percent of which actually hit target), have tripled fertilizer use since the 1960s3, [...]
When Scorched Earth Meets Oil Reserves
Despite the brevity of Iraq’s August 1990 invasion of Kuwait and the resulting war to regain Kuwaiti sovereignty, the seven-month conflict left a tragic mark on peoples’ lives and affected Kuwait’s natural environment significantly. While oil had been used as a weapon of economics or intangible coercion in previous wars, Iraqi forces used oil as [...]
The Jurassic Park of Modern Age: Endangered Animals and Stem Cell Technology
Who likes sci-fi movies? Sci-fi movies about awesome technology, giant mutant creatures, characters with extraordinary powers? In the 21st century, one can hardly find a scenario that is more appealing to the general public than that of crazy scientists pushing too far the boundaries of science and suffering the dangerous outcomes of their messing up [...]
Why You Should Read The Science in Society Review
We live in a digital world. Students now come to college campuses armed with smartphones and laptops, more likely than ever to share news and updates through social media. Many print publications nationwide have been on the decline for years. Yet according to Bill Krueger from The Poynter Institute, most students still turn to print [...]
Alzheimer’s Disease: Dementia without a Cure
Alzheimer’s disease has become incredibly prevalent within the media in the past decade. A neurodegenerative disease afflicting nearly five and a half million people in the United States alone, Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and the only top 10 cause of death that is currently untreatable. Alzheimer’s is [...]
The New Psychology of Judgment and its Ramifications for Justice
The psychology behind human decision-making and judgment is widely thought to be rational, analytical, and consistent. Our society fetishizes economic forecasts, political statistics, and the digitization of identity through social media. In such a society, it is satisfying to view decision-making as mechanical, predictable, and coherent. However, over the past decade or so, psychological research [...]
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