Read about Alok Vaid-Menon’s thoughts about gender and gender deconstruction.
Author Archives: Daniella Navarro
Can the World’s First Space Sweeper Make a Dent in Orbiting Debris?
Space trash is another manmade pollutant humans must address before it is too late. Read about one company’s efforts.
The battle of Yorktown: Historic victory or tragic memory?
The Battle of Yorktown was a victory for American forces, but not everyone was celebrating.
Choral director sets immigration poetry to music
Read about how one choir director set immigrant poetry to music, with the proceeds benefitting charity.
New Year’s Eve, Day holds special meaning for Black Americans
Read about the history of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day traditions for Black Americans.
Live Streams Revive ‘Shoppertainment’ for a Luxury Consumer
The luxury shopping experience is moving from intimate boutique to widely available livestreams.
The googly eyes of the mantis shrimp inspire new optical sensors
Many times, it is not the natural world mimicking the manmade world, but rather the other way around. Read about how mantis shrimp are inspiring new photography technology.
The Best Illusions of the Year Will Leave Your Brain Hurting More Than 2021 Did
Look at the top illusions of the past year.
Scientists: Octopuses Love to Fling Objects at Each Other
Next time you throw something at a sibling or friend in annoyance, think about how this is an example of advanced social dynamics. Read about how octopuses are capable of this act as well.
Why ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Frightened So Many Parents in the 1990s
Read about the story behind one of the most banned books for children.
America’s Gilded Age led by ‘forgettable presidents’ in post-Civil War era
While the Gilded Age is remembered by many, the time period’s presidents are often overlooked. Read about them here.
Achieving A Gender Just World: Thought Leaders Provide Actionable Ways To Break Through Equality’s Biggest Barriers
Men and women are still not guaranteed equal rights in the U.S. Constitution Read about concrete actions which thought leaders suggest we take in order to achieve equality.
Banks Warned That Crypto Could Replace Dollar Within Five Years
Is cryptocurrency a fad or here to stay? Read about recent survey results that say it’s not only here to stay, but dollars may become a thing of the past.
In 1865, thousands of Black South Carolinians signed a 54-foot-long freedom petition
Read about some of the objects on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Is It Better to Plant Trees or Let Forests Regrow Naturally?
Forests may be better at restoring themselves than we previously thought. Read about nature’s resilience.
Study: Ants create stable tunnels in nests, much like humans play Jenga
Studies have shown exactly how ants dig their sturdy tunnels. Ants may have tiny brains, but their tunnels are a feat of engineering.
How to Love Horror When You’re a Weenie
Are horror movies not your thing? Don’t despair, because there could be hope for you. Read to learn how to foster your love of horror.
Research finds gender differences in fear, risk perception during COVID-19
Researchers have discovered that COVID-19 fears tend to be split along gender binary lines.
Killer robots? Get real. It’ll be easier for AI to just erase our minds and steal our bodies
Have you ever stopped to think that the robot uprising could potentially be more terrifying than certain death? Read this op-ed to learn more about this writer’s thoughts about the future.
How radical gardeners took back New York City
Watch the video to learn more about the positive effects greenscapes have had in New York City.