We are Still Wild with Andy Best
Andy Best lives a nomadic lifestyle out of his camper, using it as a mobile basecamp for chasing high peaks and delving deep into the backcountry. He seeks out adventure as a way to find the unexpected, and is always
Over-Testing with CT Scans in the Emergency Department
I do solemnly swear by that which I hold most sacred: that I will be loyal to the profession of medicine and just and generous to its members; that I will lead my life and practice my art in uprighteousness
Women Worldwide Assert Their Power through Necessity
I do not wish them [women] to have power over men; but over themselves. ― Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Recently, the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights addressed students at the American University of Cairo: Women ruled over many
Arts Access for All
In a cultural metropolis diverse and creative experiences are at your fingertips wherever you may preside. There are a plethora of options from movies, concerts, art museums, opera, dances, galleries, and exhibits. You can even find experiences that are interactive and
Drowning in Oil: Four Countries Suffering from Low Oil Prices
In the wake of this new shift in oil prices, countries that rely heavily on exporting crude oil are beginning to feel their budgets tighten. To stave off unemployment and possible social unrest, some states are taking drastic measures to increase
Managing Mental Health Illness with Digital Health
As a young clinical pharmacist and counselor, the frequency of prescriptions and counseling sessions for mental health patients was alarming. One in four adults, approximately 61.5 million Americans, experience mental health disorders in a year. It’s prudent to mention that
European Get Online Week
European Get Online Week brings awareness to the importance of a digitally skilled workforce The digital empowerment campaign, European Get Online Week, (aka GOW) will mark its seventh edition this year on 14-20 March. Thousands of non-formal education providers will get busy organising various activities
IMPAKTER ESSAY: Mobile Devices and Consumer Behavior Decoded
The use of mobile devices has changed consumer behaviour extensively with significant consequences to our societies and culture. On balance, are these effects positive or negative? The current research aims to investigate the overall effects of the integration of
Interview with Martin Bryant, Editor-at-Large of The Next Web
Martin Bryant has to be described as a polymath, combining the weighty role of editor-at-large for The Next Web with being a prolific music producer. Impakter interviewed Bryant to find out more about what it's like to juggle running a major news
It’s Never Too Late to Come Out
Multi-pronged civil rights movements during the last few decades have managed to chip away at prejudice An interview with John Siegfried reveals issues relating to coming out at an older age and the starkly different cultural climate for homosexual men and women today
Getting Trump-ed by Islamophobia
Stigma-inducing discrimination caused by Republican-frontrunner Donald Trump creates mental health disparities amongst minority Americans. People vying to be our leaders should be embracing and promoting diversity Studies have shown that politically conservative people tend to harbor the most negative views of Islam
The Armory Show Dissected
Following an exhaustive run of seeing well over 5,000 artworks in four days, I am glad to say that Armory Week has finally ended. The annual gathering of international galleries, collectors, and curators in New York City included at least