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We Need to Do Something About Vulnerable Elections

By Sanford (Sandy) Morganstein

What I’m about to discuss here should not be taken as any kind of partisan sour grapes. I can prove that…the experts I quote in this article have been worried about this issue for more than ten years…through elections of Democrats and Republicans.

Bottom line: While we have no proof that any vote was ever changed by any nefarious actor, either foreign or domestic, our electoral systems are not secure systems.

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Lawrence Krauss: The Greatest Story Ever Told — So Far

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Chicago Council on Science and Technology, and the Illinois Science Council host Lawrence Krauss at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago. He discusses his newest book, The Greatest Story Ever Told — So Far. In his book, Krauss turns to key scientific discoveries to shed light on our fundamental understanding of space, time, and Origins.

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Dietary Supplements: Stories of Regulation, Safety, and Evidence

A healthy athlete dies of complications from heatstroke during training. The medical examiner finds a legal botanical dietary supplement played a “significant role” in the death. How are regulatory agencies able to respond? What are dietary supplements and how are they regulated in the United States? How do I find information about dietary supplements I want to take? Continue reading “Dietary Supplements: Stories of Regulation, Safety, and Evidence”