Victoria Maiden
I am a contemplative, philosophical type -- a deep thinker and a truthseeker, a lover of intellectual pursuits and mind-expanding adventures. I love learning, reading, writing, the arts, and heavy subjects (philosophy, religion, history, etc.).
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Endocrine Disruptors, Hormonal Havoc and Gender BendingAn examination of the phenomena of endocrine disruption, which maintains that certain synthetic chemicals are able to mimic natural hormones and thereby cause dysfunction in animals, and, possibly, humans.
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Alzheimer's Disease and the Baby Boomer GenerationArticle looks at the frightening rise in the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and the urgent need to find a cure soon.
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The Transistor and the Dawn of the Information AgeThis article recounts the fascinating history of the events leading up to the invention of the transistor -- perhaps the most important invention of the 20th century, and one without which our "information society" could never have happened.
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Sugar and Civilization: The Curious Role of Our "Sweet Tooth" in the History of the WestArticle looks at the fascinating ways in which the sugar industry helped to transform the history of society, capitalism, and culture and how it has left an indelible mark on the history of Western civilization.
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'Darwinism' is Still a Fighting Word in the Culture WarsA look at the continuing controversy over the teaching of evolution in the classroom. How proponents of Creationism and "Intelligent Design" continue to villify Darwin and turn school boards into battlefields.