Moore Lowdown
"Designer Babies," Technophobia, and Scientific Responsibility
March 22, 2015 | Throughout history any advancement seen as altering "the natural way of things" has met with fear and resistance. Is "designer babies" just what's next in this tradition, or is there legitimate cause for concern over this and related developments?
Best Medicine
5 Ways To Get Rid of Belly Fat Spam
March 15, 2015 | What is belly fat and why is everybody so obsessed about it? Is it contagious? Can you pick it up it from a toilet seat? Everything you never wanted to know about belly fat but were too bored to ask.
Moore Lowdown
Money Is the Root of All Political Inequity (and You Should Stop Paying Into It)
March 09, 2015 | While the U.S. is a democracy in some respects, when it comes to policy, a recent study shows that politicos do the bidding of the rich and pretty much ignore the rest of us. He who pays the piper calls the tune, right? But why are we playing along?
Moore Lowdown
Waking Up to the Need for (Enough) Sleep
March 02, 2015 | Many resign themselves to not getting enough sleep, while many others don't realize how much they need or what insufficient sleep does to the body and brain.
Moore Lowdown
Jury Nullification: When the Spirit of Justice Should Rise Above the Law
February 16, 2015 | Just about every American knows that juries have the power to rule whether a defendant deserves to be convicted of a crime. What few Americans know is that a jury has legal power to exonerate a defendant who has broken a law the jury sees as unjust.
Celebrity Health
A Real Housewife’s Real Health Scare
February 09, 2015 | Although, the first known cases of Lyme disease date back to 1908 little progress has been made. We still don’t have a way to quickly and properly diagnose patients, treatment options have remained the same, there is no vaccine and there's no cure
Moore Lowdown
The Science of Irresponsibility: Why Even Republicans Shouldn't Stand for Playing Politics with Science
January 26, 2015 | Very few scientists are Republicans. And it's no wonder when you consider how Republican lawmakers are walking and talking when it comes to science. But while this may be politics as usual, it's no good for any of us—including Republicans themselves.
Moore Lowdown
Handle with Care: Why You Should Think Twice Before Sharing that Article
January 19, 2015 | In today's world it's easy to share information. But that's no excuse for making no effort to ensure the info we pass along isn't bogus.
Moore Lowdown
Holding Employees Personally Liable for a Healthier World
January 05, 2015 | A child may be dead because a 9-1-1 dispatcher didn't bother to let police know that the call to which they were responding was most likely a kid with a toy gun. What would happen if we held employees personally accountable?
