Elon Musk recently became the richest man in the world, and the first person to be worth more than $300 billion. But the foundation of his fortune — his investment in Tesla — is based on hype, not reality. Despite being the worst performing short trade on the market, Tesla has not only the highest...
The very first horror movie I saw was “The Conjuring.” It was a stormy night in October and my dad suggested watching something other than the typical “The Incredibles” or “Gladiator.” Lucky for us, my mom was out of town. Unlucky for us, she later found out what we watched. Based on her reaction, one...
Dad goes to the shelf as his 4, 6, and 8-year-old boys climb into the king-size bed. “Mystery on the Docks!” they shout as they bounce on the bed in their pajamas. Dad finds the book, slides into his spot on the bed, and begins to read as his sons help turn the pages. Of...
Imagine visiting the tundra and seeing a herd of woolly mammoths grazing in the distance. What was once a movie called “Jurassic Park” could soon become a reality. Scientists have the tools of de-extinction and genome editing at hand, but the ethical and monetary uncertainties are too risky to bring back the woolly mammoth. Mammoths...
When you hear “coping strategy,” negative thoughts may come to mind: Binge drinking, smoking, promiscuity. But allow me to introduce the best-kept coping secret: sweatsuits. My fall break flight back to Hillsdale on Sunday was delayed, canceled, re-booked, re-canceled, and delayed again. After 32 hours of travel, by the grace of God and almond milk...