Do you believe the Earth is round? How do you know? Have you seen pictures from outer space? Read mathematical proofs? Or you just never questioned your beliefs before? It’s hard to think of another fundamental scientific truth like the round Earth model so many people accept. It shouldn’t come
With growing use of electronic devices and virtual learning due to the Covid19 pandemic, concerns about eye health are on the rise. There is a growing belief that blue light from electronic devices can cause retinal damage and accelerate the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a chronic
In the United States, over 500,000 lives were claimed by opioid overdose between 1999 to 2018. To this day, the opioid crisis continues to cause grief for many communities across North America. Although there is a growing awareness about the epidemic, the damage of the opioid crisis is prolonged by
We often say “trust your gut,” or use the idiom “go with your gut feeling,” to encourage people to follow their instincts. Figures of speech aside, the question of whether the gut has anything to do with our thoughts and instincts is an interesting one. To examine the science behind