Author Archives: Brittany Sulc (Blog Writer, Brittany Sulc)

In 2020, COVID-19 Decreased US Life Expectancy by a Year

Despite the dark trend, the long-term outlook on human longevity appears positive

2020 was a strange year for all of us and a difficult year for most. For some, it was more difficult than others. Since the initial outbreak of COVID-19, over 2.46 million people have succumbed to the illness, over 500,000 … Continue reading

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“Speaking Grief,” Directed by Lindsey Whissel Fenton

An hour-long documentary takes a closer look at the meaning of grief

  “Speaking Grief,” a 2020 documentary produced by WPSU Penn State, gets real about the process of loss and grieving. True to its title, the film addresses the emotions that occur following loss as more of a language to learn than … Continue reading

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“The highest tribute to the dead is not grief, but gratitude.”

- Thornton Wilder
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Science Has Yet to Explain Near-Death Experiences

Near-death experiences have delivered plenty of answers, but even more questions

At one point or another, most of us have seen a raccoon or a squirrel that tragically attempted to cross the highway at the wrong moment. Those little, furry beings lying on the side of the road are heartbreaking to … Continue reading

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Microsoft’s Chatbots Could Let Us Speak to the Dead

The company just received a patent to create chatbots based on anyone, including those who have died

When my stepdad died, the first thing I missed was our conversations. I missed hearing his voice. I missed texting him and getting his signature replies. When you love someone for a long time, you recognize their words almost as … Continue reading

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