Posts by Marcellino Nehme
Is low-fat or full-fat the better choice for dairy products?
In the 1980s, fat came under fire, and low-fat or fat-free products became a dietary staple. But today, nutrition experts largely agree that dietary fat should have a spot at the table. Healthy fats, including those found in olive oil, nuts, seeds, and avocados, can help your body absorb crucial nutrients and contribute to overall…
Read MoreResearchers Rush to Test Coronavirus Vaccine in People
As they race to test an experimental coronavirus vaccine, researchers aren’t waiting to see how well it prevents infection in animals before trying it in people, breaking from the usual protocol. “I don’t think proving this in an animal model is on the critical path to getting this to a clinical trial,” said Tal Zaks,…
Read MoreBumblebees Solve a 17th-Century Psychological Puzzle
In 1688 Irish philosopher William Molyneux wrote to his colleague John Locke with a puzzle that continues to draw the interest of philosophers and scientists to this day. The idea was simple: Would a person born blind, who has learned to distinguish objects by touch, be able to recognize them purely by sight if he…
Read MoreDying malls seek second life as entertainment destinations
Les Sandler has seen the future of the American mall, and it involves blacklight mini golf courses, archery tag (foam-tipped arrows, don’t worry), and interactive batting cages. Sandler and his son Jonah run Scene75, a Dayton, Ohio–based company that’s found a niche in the new retail economy renovating old warehouses and big box stores to…
Read MoreTech and energy are teaming up, creating a market that could grow 500% in the next 5 years
As oil prices stay depressed, energy companies are increasingly turning toward big tech for help in streamlining operations and cutting costs. Barclays said that the last 12 months have seen a “dramatic shift” in partnership adoption, with numerous announcements that are just “early signs of things to come.” The firm estimates that the oil-focused digital…
Read MoreActivities for brain health: It’s the variety that counts
Although it is not inevitable, cognitive decline is often associated with advancing age. As adults in the Western world live increasingly long lives, understanding how to preserve and nurture the brain’s function becomes ever more important. Over the years, studies have shown that both physical and cognitive activity correlate with improved cognitive performance. On the…
Read MoreWhich democracies are satisfied with their political systems?
Dissatisfaction with democracy has risen over the last quarter of a century. ‘Islands of contentment’ – notably the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland – do remain though. Four factors explain these broad trends: polarisation, paralysis, perfidy (or scandal), and powerlessness. Global dissatisfaction with democracy has increased over the past 25 years, according to our recent report.…
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