SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Controversy of Spine Treatment Trials. Impact: This incident set off a series of events that led to stricter regulations on clinical trials. If only the researcher had a spine of their own, we might have avoided the ensuing medical drama that played out in courtrooms instead of labs.. Fact: Did you know that intimidation in research can sometimes lead to more robust findings? Just kidding, that's not how science works..
• Headline: Shops Catering Exclusively to Men Unveiled. Impact: The rise of 'men-only' stores created a backlash that fueled the ‘man cave’ culture, leading to an explosion of products designed solely for men’s comfort, including bacon-scented candles. Society may never recover from this.. Fact: Did you know that before this trend, men were forced to shop in the same stores as women? The horror! What a time to be alive!.
• Headline: Motorola and Nokia Try to Gain an Edge in the Smartphone Market. Impact: The battle for smartphone supremacy sparked an arms race in innovation that led to the bizarre trend of phones with more cameras than the average paparazzi. Thanks, Motorola and Nokia, for making our pockets even heavier!. Fact: Did you know that before smartphones, people used to talk to each other face-to-face? What a quaint idea!.
• Headline: For Farms in the West, Oil Wells Are Thirsty Rivals. Impact: This clash over water rights set the stage for a future where farmers and oil companies would turn into unlikely rivals, leading to the creation of the first water-themed reality TV show: 'Fracking for Water.'. Fact: Did you know that hydraulic fracturing uses enough water to fill thousands of swimming pools? But hey, who needs drinking water when you have oil, right?.