What Is Fluoride? Natural vs. Industrial Origins
Fluoride is sold as natural, but most added to water comes from fertilizer waste. What does that mean for safety and trust?| Critical Mind Shift
Autism rates have soared — now 1 in 31 U.S. children — sparking renewed debate about causes. Trump and RFK Jr. spotlight acetaminophen, folate, and vaccines, but what if the truth is more complicated? Instead of one smoking gun, autism may reflect the stacking effect of many exposures, layered across generations in ways our current science is only beginning to grasp.| Critical Mindshift
Fluoride is sold as natural, but most added to water comes from fertilizer waste. What does that mean for safety and trust?| Critical Mind Shift
We banned plastic bags and felt good about it. But what if paper and cotton come with hidden costs? And what if we’re still treating them as single-use?| Critical Mindshift
What happens when the state stops asking and simply takes? Stats NZ’s One Register plan — plus the end of the census — raises urgent questions about consent, culture, and the future of democracy.| Critical Mindshift
The 5G conversation rarely includes bees, soil, or the atmosphere. But maybe it should. What if the most overlooked risks aren’t about us—but everything we depend on?| Critical Mindshift
Despite a radically different network, 5G safety assurances still rely on outdated 3G-era studies. Are we flying blind?| Critical Mind Shift
Palantir is back in the spotlight—this time with a Trump-era twist. As the government deepens ties with the data analytics giant, what happens when predictive power meets political power?| Critical Mindshift
Bioplastics and compostable packaging sound like eco-upgrades—but the reality isn’t so simple. From industrial farming to microplastic pollution, this article explores why biodegradable doesn’t always mean better—and why real solutions demand more than swapping one material for another.| Critical Mindshift
mRNA technology was pitched as the future of medicine—but decades of failures tell a different story. How did a sidelined concept become the centerpiece of a global health experiment?| Critical Mindshift
Why do cities keep flooding in predictable patterns? It’s not just the rain. This article explores how outdated infrastructure, political negligence, and misguided climate priorities are engineering disasters that could have been prevented.| Critical Mindshift
