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Neurobiological Advances and the Brain Disease Model of Addiction: What Science Now Tells Us
By Torch Today , Addiction has been framed for decades as a matter of personal failure, a moral weakness, a lack of discipline, or the inevitable result of bad choices. Modern neuroscience frames a decidedly different picture. A mounting body of studies argues that addiction is not some sort of character flaw but a chronic, relapsing brain disease that reshapes circuits that regulate reward, stress, and self-control. A seminal review published in The New England Journal of Me

TorchToday
Dec 73 min read


Jannik Sinner: Redemption, Rivalry, and the Return to World No. 1
Jannik Sinner’s 2025 is more than a comeback story. It’s a turning point. He navigated a three‑month suspension, public backlash, tougher rivals, and still emerged stronger. His recent achievements show not just his talent, but also his grit and capacity to learn — lessons that matter for anyone who thinks success is just about winning. In February, Sinner reached a settlement with WADA after testing positive for trace amounts of clostebol in 2024. He accepted partial respons

TorchToday
Nov 222 min read


“STEM Degrees Surged — Here’s Why It Matters for High Schoolers
Over the past ten years, a significantly higher number of students have graduated with STEM degrees than ever before, even more than the country originally anticipated. Science, technology, engineering and math are now super popular fields of study and that’s having a big impact on what’s possible for students like us. This isn’t just about numbers its about how the world is moving toward new ideas and solving tough problems. For high schoolers, it’s a clear signal: the skill

TorchToday
Nov 133 min read


How AI Is Slowly Destroying Art and Culture as We Know It
To understand how AI is destroying art, it is first necessary to understand what art truly is. Art is not simply the act of drawing or painting on a canvas; it is the creation of something that moves others and makes people wonder. Art is a form of expression — a way to inspire and to create change. Can a computer truly express itself? Can something without feelings or emotions move people in the same way that a human can? If given the choice or the power, no one should allow

TorchToday
Nov 12 min read


How Jenny Han Created One of the Most Successful Fictional Stories Ever
Everyone remembers the first real novel they ever read. And no, I’m not talking about reading The Little Prince in sixth grade—I mean the first time you picked up a book and were completely thrilled to read it, unable to put it down once you started. My first was The Summer I Turned Pretty , written by author, screenwriter, executive producer, and showrunner Jenny Han, which was published in 2009. The story’s undeniable charm lies in its vivid portrayal of summer and its car

TorchToday
Oct 213 min read
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