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What’s Making That Smell? The Chemistry Behind Common Scents
The Science of Smell
Of the five senses, scientists understand the least about smell. We recognize scents when small airborne molecules stimulate receptors in the...
The Science of Sharing Information: The A, B, Ts of Storytelling
And, the explosion of information across scientific and technical fields over the past few decades has created a world overflowing with data. Scientific publications,...
Genetic Engineering: Woolld you, or woolldn’t you?
Imagine a tiny mouse with long, golden-brown fur that looks like it belongs on a woolly mammoth! As of a couple months ago, you...
Vertigo: Living like you’re on a perpetual rollercoaster
From ages 6-10, my uncle took my cousin and I to Navy Pier every summer. It’s July, school is out, the sun is shining,...
How Ink Becomes Art
A Brief History of Tattooing
Tattoos have been part of history for thousands of years, serving as cultural markers, expressions of identity, and art. There...
Mind the Tentacles: How Octopuses Outsmart Scientists (and Aquariums)
Mind the Tentacles: How Octopuses Outsmart Scientists (and Aquariums)
When you first think of an octopus, you’re probably picturing an animal with 8 tentacles floating...
Resilience in Ruin: Continuity of Cancer Care in Times of Crisis
When a slow, devastating illness collides with the speed and chaos of disaster, the consequences can be dire. Cancer demands constancy—structured protocols, timed treatments,...
Escape the Elements: How to Create a Science-Themed Escape Room
Escape rooms are a fun way to bond with others and put your critical thinking skills to the test! An escape room is a...
The Ethics of AI in Medicine: Can Algorithms Replace Doctors?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept confined to research labs—it is embedded in the present and is reshaping the medical world...
Hidden in Plain Sight: How Metamaterials Are Making Invisibility a Reality
The power of invisibility is one that I have always found to be fascinating, there are many things you could do if you were...