Thoughts for Food... and Beyond

Akiva Gross

Ph.D. in organic chemistry from The Weizmann Institute of Science.My interest in food and nutrition started in infancy. My family’s apartment was located above our bakery. Some of my first sensory experiences of smell and taste took place there. I ha…

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Modern Human-Like Gripping Capabilities Existed In Ancestors 500,000 Years Ago

A technique used to produce stone tools that were first found 500,000 years ago is likely to have needed a modern human-like hand, according to new research.

The Mathematics Of Cancer

In our daily life, we unfortunately have become used to seeing images of tumors and melanomas. You may have noticed that they’re are not entirely symmetric. This asymmetry is useful to doctors in…

IARC Stands Alone Insisting Glyphosate Must Be Dangerous

ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency, has released findings from its Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) which concluded that glyphosate (e.g.

Cybernetic Augmentation: Ethics Versus Technology

Imagine that a soldier has a tiny computer device injected into their bloodstream that can be guided with a magnet to specific regions of their brain.