Dating websites and dating apps have created a new dating culture. The proliferation of portable communication devices such as smartphones and tablet computers has opened new ways to meet new people. But the impact of this merger between technology and romance in building and maintaining long-term relationships remains questionable. John T. Cacioppo et al conducted […]
Virgin births are best reserved for religious and cultural narratives. But there appears to be a growing case of similar miraculous births transpiring in modernity. Several women in the United States have claimed pregnancy without sexual intercourse or using assisted pregnancy technology according to a study published in the British Medical Journal in 2013. Researchers Dr. […]
YouTube is remarkable for one particular reason. Apart from providing a medium for sharing online videos via a social networking platform, the website has also been credited for promoting participatory culture in this age of social media and global connectivity. Google has certainly done a great job in making YouTube as one of the most […]
There is a church in Las Vegas named after bacon. Despite the humorous association, the United Church of Bacon is a legal church with a serious mission—to promote scepticism, advance secularism, and foster equal rights. Decorated military veteran and self-proclaimed Bacon Prophet John Whiteside founded the church in 2010. It began as a concept among […]
Some relationships die a natural death. After sometime, the euphoria of love fades and a strong feeling of indifference follows. Some may attribute this to boredom while others may blame complacency. But ruling out personal differences, situational complexities, or infidelity, it is quite tough to fathom why and how individuals in seeming perfect relationships can […]
Same-sex marriage is a polarising topic. In the United States alone, the issue has created a sharp divide in the American social and political landscapes. Elsewhere, opponents would often cite religious and moral reasons to justify their condescension. While there are sound social and moral reasons for same-sex marriage, for members of the LGBT community, […]
The support has been overwhelming. In the United States and other parts of the world, a rainbow appears to mark the victorious plight of the American LGBT Movement and the community. Love wins. Following the U.S. Supreme Court historic ruling that legalises same-sex marriage across all states, effectively ending a long legal battle over the […]
There is a shroud of mystery surrounding the Islamic State due to its isolation from the rest of the world. To a certain extent, the Islamist extremist organisation is a de facto state that has political and economic control over expansive territories in Iraq and Syria. It is also worth mentioning that the organisation has […]
A study conducted by economists revealed that banning mobile phones, including smartphones, in schools results in benefits tantamount to extending school year by five days. In other words, banning these consumer electronic devices can considerably improve the performance of students. Richard Murphy, an assistant professor of economics at The University of Texas at Austin, and […]
A study from economics and policy researchers revealed that the buying habits of news consumers drive media organizations to cover and publicize negative stories. In other words, the public actually demands bad news and the media is merely responding to an apparent market demand. Jill McCluskey, professor from the School of Economic Sciences at Washington […]