Month: January 2017
US airports on frontline as Trump immigration ban causes chaos and controversy
Homeland security says green card holders included as ACLU files lawsuit after two Iraqi men detained at New York City’s JFK airport despite having valid visas
Learning A New Language Bolsters The Aging Brain
Lola Gayle, STEAM Register It’s a fact of life: As we get older, the brain can lose some of its oomph. Even the healthiest brain …
Scientists plan their own march on Washington
Just hours after the Women’s March on Washington ended on Saturday, scientists began to discuss organizing a march of their own. Now that idea has …
Top climate experts give their advice to Donald Trump
We asked the world’s climate leaders for their messages to Trump ahead of his inauguration as the 45th US president
Global warning: ominous signs for climate in Trump administration – live
With climate change deniers moving into the White House, the Guardian is spending 24 hours focusing on the issue. Right now we’re focusing on how warming temperatures will affect the Asia-Pacific region
Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning’s Sentence, Hundreds Of Others
President Barack Obama issued what will likely be his final commutations and pardons as commander in chief on Tuesday afternoon. The commutations were for 200 …
Health benefits of meditation
Experts report that meditation impacts our biology and physical health via “stress reduction pathways” in our brains. It de-excites your nervous system rather than exciting …
Social media can be utilized for establishing interfaith harmony
Social media can be utilized as a tool for establishing of interfaith harmony among divided communities. These were the views of the speakers who have …
Be Very, Very Angry: This Is How Much Big Pharma is Gouging Us
The latest betrayal – an amendment that would have lowered drug prices across the board. That amendment was defeated by the GOP, aided and abetted …