Daphne Muller
Contributing Writer
Daphne Muller is a New York City-based writer who has written for Salon, Ms. Magazine, The Huffington Post, and reviewed books for ELLE and Publishers Weekly. Most recently, she completed a novel and screenplay. You can follow her on Instagram @daphonay and on Twitter @DaphneEMuller.
Alzheimer’s Disease Research is Pointing in a Very Surprising New Direction
Whatever the cause or the reason for the presence of fungus in Alzheimer’s patients, it highlights the notion that we know less than we think about fungi.
Is Streaming Plasma the New Fossil Fuel?
If we have serious ambitions to live on Mars, it might be.
What Thomas Jefferson’s Secret Lab Says About American Values
Thomas Jefferson is probably most famous for drafting the Declaration of Independence, but the indelible legal document is just one of many intriguing facts about the man.
By One Clear, Scientific Measure, Dogs and Cats Love Like Humans Do
This is where neuroscience is answering some important questions and begging entirely new ones.
When Quitting Can Actually Help You Get Ahead
Vince Lombardi famously once said, "Winners never quit. Quitters never win." But a new study finds otherwise.
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Have One Important Thing in Common
Why the momentum for a sassy Manhattan billionaire and the upsurge in popularity for a no-nonsense Brooklynite?
An Overlooked Effect of Climate Change Could Turn Cities into Hellscapes
People go a little nuts when entire cities lose electrical power, and blackout events are getting more frequent, not less.
If You Know Someone With Cancer, Share This News About Anti-Oxidants
For years, health experts have raved about the regenerative benefits of antioxidants. Now there's a big caveat.
If Artificial Intelligence is Like a Cat, What Animal Are Humans?
This is a great way of understanding the difference between artificial intelligence and genuine intelligence, i.e., human intelligence.
Why Men Die Earlier than Women and the Totally Radical Remedy
Men probably aren't ready for this one.
Does Putting Prostitutes in Jail Really Stop Prostitution?
Have we learnt nothing from the racist, ineffective laws that form the basis of America's longest war: the War on Drugs?
Edward Snowden Opens Twitter Account, Follows Only the NSA
As Snowden’s public profile continues to grow, it will be interesting to see how governments navigate their criticisms of him.
Our Drinking Habits Reveal an Unfair Bias Toward ‘Male,’ ‘Extrovert’ Over ‘Female,’ ‘Introvert’
Our sexual attitudes are the exception that proves the rule.
Why Overly Altruistic People Make Us Uncomfortable
It's not that doing good is bad. Rather we get uncomfortable around those who are more altruistic than ourselves.
Is the World About to Run Out of Human Labor?
Two British economists argue that the plummeting birth rate combined with increased life expectancy worldwide will cause a labor shortage in the upcoming decades.
Was Western Philosophy Derived from Eastern Spiritualism?
Finding direct links between Buddhism and Western philosophy is a difficult task, but they do play out in strange loops.
Making America Great Again Means Funding Scientific Research
Scientific innovation is not only one of America’s greatest successes, but also what makes America great.
Is it Lying that Makes Us Truly Human?
Lying is deception. It’s also human: 60 percent of us can’t go for longer than 10 minutes without doing it.
If Democracy Can’t Respond to Climate Change, Should We Abandon Democracy?
The world’s most powerful and influential nations are democracies that have been ineffective (at best) at combating climate change.
Being American May Be a Hazard to Your Health
America is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, so how could people from much poorer ones be better off health-wise than us?
Why Don’t We Hear From Aliens? They May Encrypt All Their Data.
When Neil deGrasse Tyson recently sat down with infamous whistle blower Edward Snowden, the topic of alien encryption came into the mix.
Foreign DNA trapped inside you may be changing your behavior
There may be another human’s DNA trapped inside of you. This foreign DNA could potentially influence which hand is dominant or the propensity to develop Alzheimer’s.
To Give Yourself Great Advice, Get Outside Yourself
European researchers have created a virtual reality simulation where participants can give advice to themselves — as Sigmund Freud.
Your Brain Isn’t a Computer — It’s a Quantum Field
By examining our minds at a quantum level, we change them, and by changing them, we change the reality that shapes them.
Can a $1 Million ‘Idea Prize’ Stop a Superpower Conflict?
A philosophy school with a $1 million dollar prize believes that knowledge truly is power.
Is America Behind in the Drone Revolution?
If you live in China, Finland, or Switzerland, you could be closer to receiving your packages from flying robots. Meanwhile, the FAA is not taking action on drone regulation.
For Aging Europe, Refusing Refugees Is Bad Economics
Both Germany and Sweden, two countries that have accepted a large proportion of asylum seekers, also have strong economies.
The Decline of Western Influence — and Values
The rise of China. The power of Russia. The spread of ISIS. Are Western values (i.e. democracy, human rights, and popular sovereignty) losing their influence in the world?
For Europe, How Many Refugees Are Too Many Refugees?
Europe is scrambling to find any solution besides accepting displaced people, but with 4 million refugees and growing, the problem is beyond containing it to Syria and the region.