A Little About Lithium

Lithium batteries are in the news constantly. But lithium has plenty of other uses. It’s a drug for bipolar disorder. It used to be put in soda for hangovers, and it saved the lives of the Apollo 13 astronauts. A little about lithium – a fascinating...

What I Am Reading January 23rd

Ever wondered why carbon dioxide is the reigning champ of global warming? Turns out, it’s all about how it wiggles—literally. Meanwhile, in the realm of human folly, we’re still trying to figure out how to vote without making a mess of it. The Borda Count voting...

ACSH Explains: The Bioethics of Medical Freedom versus Public Health

The surge in the “medical freedom” movement has thrust the tension between individual liberty and public health into the spotlight. At its core, this debate questions whether personal autonomy can—or should—supersede collective responsibility, especially in the face...

Sweet Lies: Can Dark Chocolate Save You from Diabetes?

Chocolate is proof that life’s sweetest indulgences come with strings attached. Just when you thought you could justify a dark chocolate candy bar as “preventative care,” here comes another study to complicate things. Dark chocolate might “possibly” lower your risk of...

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