American Rubella Eradicated

Congratulations. Thanks to vaccinations and a concerted effort, Rubella has officially been eradicated in North and South America. At one Continue reading →

Decentralized Power Empowers The Poor

One of the causes of poverty has been the lack of adequate infrastructure. The rise of mobile telephones, LEDs, solar Continue reading →

Living To 10,000

We are reaching a critical stage in human technological development. There are no guarantees, but there are strong suggestions that Continue reading →

Long Term Unemployment Improves

In a bizarre bit of bureaucracy, unemployment figures in the US do not count the long term unemployed and the Continue reading →

Better Gut Bugs Beat Antibiotics

You are more than just you. Inside the body that can be identified as you are germs and bacteria that Continue reading →

Kids Live Longer

Lifespans are increasing. We like to see the age at death number moving higher, and it is rising at a Continue reading →

Junk Food Is Dying

Who gets the credit? We should eat less junk food. We should eat more locally. Guess what? We are. Big Continue reading →

Being Poor Hurts

Forget ideology but remember compassion. Being poor hurts. Because of stress, living conditions, riskier jobs, poorer health, and fewer alternatives, Continue reading →