Monthly Archives: January 2014

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-blog/red-meat/bgp-20056277 There seems to be more and more literature on how bad red meat is for humans and the increased risk of heart disease it causes.  Does red meat really cause heart disease or is it something else?  My paternal … Continue reading →

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2069018/Teenage-sex-affects-mood-brain-development-reproductive-tissues-later-life.html This article I found tries to show a link between early sexual activity and bad mood later on in life. To study and prove this correlation the researchers used hamsters as a replacement of humans. The problem with this … Continue reading →

I am from Washington and I am one of the many people that live there that has quite bad allergies. Without pseudoephedrine, an allergy medicine, my allergies are out of control at certain points in the year. When I was … Continue reading →

People often get confused with correlation and causation. Because variable A is correlated with a variable B, that does not mean A causes B. It could mean that B causes A, A causes B, or it could be a case … Continue reading →

Here is a link to a very nice paper that discusses the challenge of isolating causation in social data.

As the 2014 Sochi Olympic games approach next month, I am just as excited as the next person to watch the world’s top athletes compete for the ultimate gold medal. I mean who can resist the Curling events, right? But … Continue reading →

I have often wondered while at a convenience store why a bottle of soda is either the same price or sometimes even less than a bottle of water. Considering soda is simply water with many things added into it, this … Continue reading →

Why in the world would one country decide to use a system of measurement that is different from every other nation?  This question has plagued me for years and in economic terms the cost to switch over is not as … Continue reading →

For those who have not heard of the new, popular mobile phone game, Candy Crush, allow me enlighten you. Under its heartwarming exterior lies a scene of dark psychological persuasion. It is both a game and an addiction. Though I … Continue reading →

As sports coverage has developed, so has the way in which the common fan can feel incorporated in the mystic of their favorite teams. The rapid expansions of media have lead to constant exposure to teams and players, exposure that … Continue reading →