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Why Does Mars’s Moon Look Like That? A Dive into Moon Formation

The other day, I came across a funny meme on Instagram.       I laughed, I gave it a like, and I moved on with my life-...
Funny Bone

Why Does Mars’s Moon Look Like That? A Dive into Moon Formation

The other day, I came across a funny meme on Instagram.       I laughed, I gave it a like, and I moved on with my life-...

Artificial Rain- Real or Sci-Fi

It’s a futuristic fantasy that many have dreamed up, that humans could someday possess the power to control the weather. Artificial weather is an...

The Science of Why We Love Music

Why do patterns of sound have so much power over us, stirring our emotions, evoking memories, and leaving a permanent impact on us? Music...

Medieval Medicinal Remedies Not to Try at Home

In the medieval era, medicinal practices were influenced by a blend of herbalism, superstition, and early medical theories. This led to an array of...
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Ashmitha Julius Aravind

The Discoveries of the Human Genome Project

Few scientific quests have sought to unravel the essence of what makes us human as the Human Genome Project. The Human Genome Project (HGP)...
Ashmitha Julius Aravind

Exploring Medieval University Science Education

Ever wonder what your undergraduate science education would have been like if you attended university during the Middle Ages?  We can understand this by exploring...
Avishai Harris

AI and VR: A New Reality

Reality is defined by the world we live in and the rules it is bound by. Physics, time, societal norms—these are all things that...
Claire Deng

“When” to Do Things by Daniel H. Pink

Nowadays, I "read" books mostly by listening to them. When you have to read textbooks and research papers all day, it's easier on the...
Claire Deng

Janna Levin’s Black Hole Survival Guide

What would happen if you fell into a black hole? It’s a question that you want answered fast. After reading verbose academic articles all...
Dhruv Kulkarni

Penitentes

If you wander over to the high-altitude regions of the Andes, you might spot fields of white figures, kneeling as if in prayer. Known...