Know Yourself, Know Your Supreme Court Justice Nominee
On June 27th, 2018 current Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy submitted his letter of retirement to President Trump, to go into effect after July 31st. On Monday, July 9th, President […]
Category Archives: Politics & Policy
End of Net Neutrality is Inevitable, but Open Access is Not
Whether you’re checking your Gmail or streaming the finale of Handmaid’s Tale, your Internet usage is treated equally by the companies that have built the infrastructure of the internet, Internet […]
A Tariff-ible Policy
There’s an old joke that goes something like this: teach a parrot to say ‘supply and demand’ and you’ve created an economist. And, honestly, there is some truth to this […]
Do These Genes Make My Butt Look Big?
Today’s chickens are bigger than ever before, which raises the question – how did we do that? Over the years, companies have selected chickens with the healthiest growth and […]
NSF Says #Metoo
Title IX of the Education Amendments was signed into law in 1972, but only recently has begun to achieve its intended purpose: to ensure justice for sexual harassment and assault […]
Right To Try, A Legislative Placebo
On May 30th President Trump signed the “Right to Try Act” into law. This legislation lets terminally ill patients try experimental medications that have completed Phase 1 clinical trial testing […]
When water becomes dangerous: pollution in the Smokies and beyond
During the summer, I love to visit the Smoky Mountains to enjoy the fresh mountain air and to get away from the pressures of life. However, on a recent trip, […]
W(H+)AT’S IN YOUR WATER, ATHENS?
Cover photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/121935927@N06/13579500953/ Water is something we all use every day in Athens. We shower with it, brush our teeth with it, water our gardens with it, and of course, […]
Modern Day Eugenics
Throughout all of my training as a geneticist, I’ve never been taught about the original Eugenics Movement. What is Eugenics and why does it sound so familiar? The definition that […]
Science Policy: Bridging the Gap on the Hill
Science plays an important role in our society. It answers many of the questions we encounter on a daily basis. Science allows us to send texts and pictures, and operate […]
