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Barry Scheck on Justice, the Innocence Project, and OJ Simpson09/03/2014As co-founder of the Innocence Project, Barry Scheck has dedicated his career to exonerating the wrongfully convicted by using DNA evidence as well as reforming the criminal justice system as a whole. He also had a front row seat to one of the biggest trials of our time as a member of OJ Simpson's defense [...]New Research Techniques for Preeclampsia Using Stem Cells08/28/2014What is the placenta? The placenta is 'transient organ,' meaning it's only a part of us during our life in the womb. Because it provides oxygen and essential nutrients during development, it plays a pivotal role for fetal growth. As Dr. Mana Parast says quite simply, 'None of us would be here without it.' Preeclampsia [...]Economic Growth or the Environment? A False Choice08/26/2014The Industrial Revolution ushered in fundamental change. The global economy and prosperity grew exponentially, primarily through the use of vast amounts of fossil fuels.