The story of a 4th generation farmer and seed cleaner who went toe to toe with Monsanto. Since Monsanto began selling their patented “Roundup Ready” genetically modified seeds they have […]

One factor: the world’s largest eyewear company, the Italian firm Luxottica, controls a big chunk of the business. You could easily be spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars for a […]

Crowd-funding campaigns can raise money for some pretty wacky projects, such as asteroid defense or images of brains on LSD. But rarely do you hear of campaigns raising funds for […]

For the longest time Jon Ronson reveled in the fact that Twitter gave a voice to the voiceless … the social media platform gave us all a chance to speak […]

This short documentary explores the reasons that some men sound stereotypically gay, whether they are or not.

The super-rich are maximizing property value in the heart of London as never before. But they’re not building up, they’re digging down, creating mega-basements or ‘iceberg homes’ – nicknamed because […]

Testosterone: Uncovering the hidden roles Testosterone plays in shaping our society.

Japan’s obsession with cutesy culture has taken a dark turn, with schoolgirls now offering themselves for “walking dates” with adult men. Last year the US State Department, in its annual […]

There is new gold to be found on the internet, and possibly in your own computer. Secret backdoors, that do not have a digital lock yet, are being traded at […]

Kim Hye-sook was born in North Korea, and at the age of 13, along with her family, was sent to Bukchang concentration camp (also known as Camp 18) as a […]

A drug called Truvada is the first FDA-approved means of preventing HIV infection.

Matt McMullen is developing a sex robot that uses technology to create the illusion of sentience. But is it enough to generate real emotions in its user?

Soliris is a life-saving drug, with a half a million dollar a year price tag. Patients are fighting for the government to foot the bill, but not challenging the drug […]