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18/09/2019

Maybe It’s Time For A Social Media Detox

The excitement of a guy liking a photo on Facebook or Instagram creates a flattering feeling of hope. Especially if you’ve slept with this person. Especially if you like this person. Receiving a disappearing snapchat from someone you’re into can feel like you’re actively talking to this person...

18/09/2019

My Teen’s Social Media Contract

The internet is the Wild West of modern times, expansive, unpredictable, thrilling, full of adventure and danger. Dropping our tweens or teens off in this strange land with a fervent prayer that they’ll be OK and some wishy-washy advice (Be careful! Make good choices! Don’t trust strangers!) isn...

18/09/2019

Another Bird Telomere Study, Different Results

Last week, researchers reported that the age of a relatively short-lived bird affects his offspring’s telomere length. Specifically, older zebra finch males sired embryos with shorter telomeres compared to younger dads. The experiment also showed that older father birds had offspring with shorter ...

18/09/2019

Animals Start New Lives After Time in the Lab

Louie is a redbone coonhound. He’s almost four years old and loves to play and chew on bones, just like most other dogs. But unlike his neighborhood pals, Louie’s back story is pretty unique. He used to live in a laboratory at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and was part of a study to examine the...

18/09/2019

When Becoming A Mom Costs You Friendships

Motherhood is hard, am I right? If your kids aren’t fighting, they’re destroying the living room with Legos. When they are getting along, it’s because they’ve broken into something they know they shouldn’t be into. It’s tough. What makes it even tougher is when your friends without kids ...

18/09/2019

The internet these days is dominated by visual content. From funny images to entertaining videos, this type of media is easy to consume, doesn't take much effort, and one can sift through hours and hours of unending content. So it's no wonder that videos are often the type of file that goes viral.

18/09/2019

The brand Bstroy recently introduced hoodies featuring the names of schools of infamous shootings, as well as bullet holes. This move, which has been described as ‘tasteless’ and ‘disgusting,’ created a backlash among internet users, as well as school shooting survivors.