Homelessness is a complicated (and heartbreaking) issue. People sincerely want to be sensitive to the plight of those living on the street, but it’s near impossible to fix the root causes, as they’re generally caused by bigger issues (economic, social, etc). So even helping one person, one time, barely makes a dent in the overall problem.... Read More
The secret to saving thousands of lives could be located inside the humble banana. Researchers in Australia have genetically engineered some of the fruit to provide a boost of nutrients to those in desperate need. If all goes well, the bananas would change the course of our world. Suddenly, that banana bread seems a little more important,... Read More
It was a crime that shocked the world. In India, a 23-year-old woman was savagely gang-raped while riding a bus. The men beat and penetrated her with iron rods, finishing off the attack by throwing her from the bus. The degree of her injuries was so severe that she died two weeks later. And now the verdict has come in for the young men who... Read More
If you’ve ever been selected to serve on a jury (an honor most of us spend our adult lives trying to avoid) you know you’re not supposed to discuss the case outside of the court. Not with family, not with coworkers, and especially, not on social media. When it comes to that last one, a lot of people still haven’t gotten the message.... Read More
