Brandon A. Weber

Brandon A. Weber

Contributing Writer

Brandon Weber has been writing and creating viral joy on the Innerwebz for over 7 years at Upworthy, The Progressive, Big Think, and more. His book on forgotten histories of unions, working people, veterans, and other marginalized people is available on Barnes & NobleAmazonPowell's

Half of all blindness in humans is due to macular degeneration. There looks to be a cure.
This is no surprise to moms everywhere. Raise glass of wine for all of the caregivers out there! Cheers.
"I would rather be ashes than dust!rnI would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow,rnthan a sleepy and permanent planet."rn — Jack London
NASA's Twins Study is critical to understanding what happens to the human body after a prolonged period in space.