You know we are in the future when even a robot commits suicide. In the summer of 2017, a patrol robot named Steve in Washington D.C. rolled itself into a fountain and died. (1) How A Robot ‘Commits Suicide‘ Steve was a Knightscope K5 security robot who patrolled an office building in Washington, D.C. While...
Medical technology has come a very long way in terms of skin grafts and transplants. These kinds of medical procedures involve painstakingly long hours to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. It takes patience, effort, skill, and multiple doctors and nurses. Transplants and skin grafts are life changing procedures, especially for burn victims....
There’s no way around it: Our planet has a plastic problem. Nowhere is this more evident than in our lakes and oceans, and no one is suffering from it more than marine animals. With images of turtles, fish, and other animals ensnared in plastic, a Florida beer company decided enough was enough. They created the...
Dr. Philip Nitschke, aka “The Death Doctor,” was the first doctor to administer a legal lethal injection shot in 1996. Now, fast-forward a decade to when he invented Sarco, the machine that helps people die. (1) Sarco: The Machine That Helps People Die Peacefully To say that euthanasia is controversial is an understatement. In countries...
What if I told you that South Africa currently has 12,000 lions that have been bred in captivity, so they killed for sport by tourists? Well, I hate to be the one to break it to you, but it’s true. Unfortunately, South Africa’s captive-bred lion industry isn’t new. Currently, they have over 400 facilities that...
When was the last time you had salmon? I eat this tasty fish at least once a week, partly because of its versatile flavor, and partly because it’s a supreme source of several rare performance-boosting nutrients. It’s also easy to cook. You can even eat it raw if you buy the good stuff. Farmed vs. Wild-Caught...
For many, many years the substance called psilocybin, which comes from magic mushrooms, has been illegal. It’s banned in most countries across the globe. In more recent times, there has been a growing interest in the use of psilocybin because of its therapeutic qualities for the mind, and ultimately the body. There are a few...
Top scientists say that our planet is in dire straights and that humanity is doomed. They say that the state of the planet is far worse than any of us realize (or at least want to admit), and that, eventually, the human race will follow the path of 99.9% of species before us and go...
America’s 62 National Parks have been described as “Our Best Idea,” and they encompass over 52.2 million acres of protected lands. With stunning vistas, phenomenons of nature, and a chance to see wildlife in their natural habitat, the parks are just waiting to be enjoyed. While a majority are located in the west, they can be found...
A photo was recently taken by photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza. It shows the moon surrounded by what looks like a celestial rainbow. The captivating shot was taken in Parma, a northern city in Italy. We all love full moons. Actually, I’d say we’re a little obsessed with moons. If there’s a lot of traffic, or...
