At the heart of our bodies’ defence system is the ability to recognise any foreign proteins that could ever exist, even ones that evil scientists haven’t thought of yet. The recognition of […]
Vaccination didn’t save the world from diseases. The real heroes, the technology that changed the course of history and public health, are: clean water, sewage treatment for municipalities and electricity to support […]
The concept of overpopulation dates back to ancient times, with figures like Plato and Aristotle advocating for strict population control measures. In more recent centuries, Thomas Malthus proposed drastic measures to limit […]
A Bill Gates-backed startup Savor says its synthetic “vegan” fat, made without livestock or the crops needed for margarine, could cut carbon emissions and save rainforests. However, no information is given on […]
Iran’s Islamist dictatorship provides financial support to pro-Palestinian protests in several Western countries, including the United States and Sweden, according to the American intelligence service. These demonstrations, which were sparked after the […]
Yesterday Nature published an article summarising what countries are doing to prepare for a bird flu pandemic. Wealthy nations are purchasing vaccines against H5N1 influenza and boosting surveillance. Nature expressed no concern […]
The rise of large technology companies, such as Facebook and Google, is not a fairy tale of free market success. It is a dark and disturbing story of corporate welfare and deep […]