Music is a wonderful thing. It connects all different sorts of people, and is truly universal. No piece of music is exactly the same. This idea is especially true when listening to E-Mute, an Indie/Alternative band based out of London, England. After speaking with, and interviewing, Theo, the lead singer of E-Mute, I have come to [...]
Last week I was reading (via Rod Dreher) Thierry Malleret’s “Disequilibrium,” an essay released by The Broswer and an abbreviation of Malleret’s arguments in a book by the same name. Malleret basically sums up his core argument with this quote: “With the world becoming ever more susceptible to shocks, the global risk landscape is now dominated by [...]
It has reached that point in the semester where students have completed their first set of midterms and have worked out the kinks in the schedules. They know which classes are tough, which ones are easy, and how much time they need to devote to each. Similarly, they know which lectures they actually need to [...]
Something fishy is going on with our fish, and it’s not just the smell. While Europe races around the track with its horsemeat pandemic, the United States faces our own edible conundrum–our fish are mislabeled. A genetic testing of random fish done by Oceana, a non-profit and, apparently, seafood testing company has revealed that many of [...]
Following my last post, I will be continuing my discussion of scientific literacy. This week, I want to begin my coverage of the topic of “what is science”, or more important, what science ISN’T. When we think of scientists, we often times view them as the definitive source on their topic. Surely, as a biologist [...]
It’s that magical time of year again, when the denizens of Hollywood and beyond come together to bow before the heels of a golden idol. I am speaking, of course, of the Oscar season. Yes, the 85th Annual Academy Awards, or “Oscars” as they’re more commonly known, will be aired this Sunday (February 24th) on NBC at 7 pm. [...]
