Here in the U.S., this coming Monday marks the observance of Memorial Day. Many of us think of it as just another long weekend and an extra day off from work, but I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what Memorial Day means. Originally called “Decoration Day”, the first recorded observance was in [...]

It is said that every major war produces a “signature injury.” Society always feels the loss of those who die in battle, but the way most of us experience war is through the surviving veterans who come home and bring with them a new set of medical, scientific, and moral challenges. In World War II, [...]

Today Posit Science launched a new Facebook application called The 60 Second Brain Game. Some of you may have already played it on the Posit Science site, but we encourage you to play on Facebook too. Why? Because it’s a great way to challenge your friends and family to see who can get the highest [...]