Don’t get me wrong here: I have nothing at all against Kate Bosworth. But I think—and most movie critics seem to agree with me—that she was the wrong person to play Lois Lane in Superman Returns. It was a good movie, but Bosworth kept it from being great. To be sure, her acting could have […]

In 2005, four countries carried out 94% of the world’s executions: China: 1,770 (minimum estimate) Iran: 94 Saudi Arabia: 86 USA: 60 Total Executions in 2005: 2,148 Source: Amnesty International

Years ago I took a microbiology class to fulfill the requirements for a degree. It was specifically designed for students like me, arts majors who needed those crucial science credits. As such, it stayed away from “serious” biology and focused more on the societal impact of microbiology. From infectious diseases to the misuse of antibiotics […]