Sometimes, it’s the simplest gestures that make you smile. This is the inspiration behind the Brighter Day Project, a campaign for happiness that has recently popped up in Connecticut. The premise is simple: to give people a brief moment of levity through signs placed in their everyday world. There’s nothing cutting edge about the signs … Continue reading
If the movies have taught me anything, it’s this: don’t do complex bio-testing on animals. Sure, it has benefits at times, but it also can be a world-ender. And this, I must assume, is why a team from MIT just received $32 million in funding to explore an emerging alternative to testing on animals: organ chips. I will … Continue reading
