We have become ADD creatures when it comes to our outrage. Just watch as the news of Anthony Bourdain’s suicide works it’s way through the social media cycle. We need to do better. Read More
Social Media Outrage: We Need A Cure
Category Archives: Science
Tag GeekMom for World Environment Day 2018: Beat Plastic Pollution
It is not easy being a geek and environmentally friendly. But just because it isn’t easy doesn’t mean we should throw it in the too-hard bin. Here’s your opportunity to tag GeekMom for World Environment Day 2018! Join the movement to Beat Plastic Pollution! Read More
Mental Health Awareness Through Fiction
What does mental health awareness mean? Maybe it will help if we read more. Read More
Panty Fresh: Security on the Go
Panty Fresh takes some of the insecurity of the “monthly visitor” out of the process. Read More
Earthlight: The Fine Line Between VR Game and Real Life Experience
‘Earthlight: Spacewalk’ is an amazing VR game in its own right. However, the real story lies in what Opaque Space has achieved and what they are part of in the future. Read More
Get Yourself a Mindfulness Sponsor
A mindfulness sponsor is a good way to get your mindfulness practice started. Read More
Service Dog Myths and Truths – The Hounds of Daksterville
There are many misconceptions about service animals and I’m here to set the record straight based on the laws and regulations in the USA. Read More
Security: The Building Block(chain)s of Cryptocurrency Pt 2
This week we are going to discuss the security aspect of blockchain. We are still looking at blockchain technology but we will be going over the specific details of how the data is checked off and verified. These are steps that must be accomplished before a transaction can be completed. Read More
Self-Medicating Through Music
Though scientists continue to study the effects of music on life, I know that I, personally, have felt the effects of music on my own mind and body, and I use them to my advantage. Read More
The Building Block(chain)s of Cryptocurrency
The average person only knows that blockchain has something to do with Bitcoin. So what is it? What is it used for? Why do we care? In this series of articles, we will look at blockchain technology, which forms the basis for cryptocurrency. We will discuss what it is, how it works, and why it is so highly valued, and then we will talk about how it is used. Our goal in this series is to try to make blockchain and cryptocurrency less… well, cryptic. Read More
7 Things People With Chronic Illness Want You to Say
If you have a friend with chronic illness, you might not know how to be supportive. Here are 7 things people with chronic illness want you to say. Read More
I Don’t Need or Want Your Autism Awareness
When you’re autistic, Autism Awareness Month is particularly frustrating. In the month that is (theoretically) dedicated to raising awareness of the issues you face, you see the needs of those around you prioritized and the “tragedy” of your life explained to you. We can do so much better than this; acceptance and understanding need to be more important than awareness. Read More
Emotional Labor and the Executive-Dysfunctional Mom
A lot of moms don’t realize they have an executive function disorder like ADHD until their children are being diagnosed with one. Maybe it’s because motherhood makes it that much harder for our brains to function. Read More
Obituary: A Brief History of Stephen Hawking
Vale Professor Stephen Hawking. While the world will always know you as the amazing scientist, may your inspiration for future generations be your greatest legacy. Read More
‘Fidget! 101 Ways to Boost Your Creativity and Decrease Your Stress’ by Heather Fishel
Fidget spinners are trendy but, in just over 100 pages, Heather Fishel gives us 101 ways to boost our creativity and decrease stress with other fidgeting tools. Read More
Five Ways to Engage Your Family in a Healthy Lifestyle That Won’t Break the Bank
For many adults, fitness may be something they think about all the time. But beyond health or PE classes at our kids’ schools, how do we integrate a healthy lifestyle into our their daily routines? Read More
Why We Need More Fictional Characters With Chronic Illness
Dear writers, please give those of us with invisible illness more fictional characters with chronic illness so other people can empathize. Read More
New Blood Test to Detect Alzheimer’s Disease: Would You Want To Know?
Scientists have developed the first accurate blood test to detect Alzheimer’s Disease, up to 20 years before symptoms might appear. That’s a lot of forewarning: Would you want to know if you will have it? Read More
Indiegogo Alert! Design Your Workout or Offer Classes With MūvWell
Take classes and get a customized workout through Muvwell, a new app platform whose Indiegogo campaign just launched yesterday! Through it, you can also offer your own fitness classes for others to take. Read More
There Is Such a Thing as a Tesseract: Science in ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
So how does ‘A Wrinkle in Time’s titular interdimensional travel work, anyway? We take a sort of scientific look at the science behind the tesseract. Read More
