vintage science
So You Hate Your Major… Now What?
Imposter syndrome is a phrase that many people in academia are uniquely familiar with. The feeling that maybe you aren’t smart enough for your...
Isaac Newton – One Bad Apple
Isaac Newton is one of the most well known historical figures in the world of physics, and rightfully so. As the father of classical...
A Chemist, a Vegetable, and Iron Oxide Walk into a Bar
POV: you’re a college student who lives on her own. Not only do you have to do homework and go to class, but you...
Vinyl is Better than Digital Music
Hear that music??? That, my friend, is the sound of classic vinyl...
You know that round spinning thingy that plays music that your grandparents and/or...
Historical Haikus
Famous Scientists
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)
He proposed madness
We revolve around the sun
Woke before others
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943)
Brilliance in design
The Alternating Current
Still lives on today
Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)
Having ALS
Did...
Mum’s the Word
When most people think of mummies, a strange mixture of ancient curses and toilet paper-wrapped Halloween costumes come to mind. It comes as no...
What’s The Connection Between Complex Chemistry and Islamic Medieval Architecture?
The expansive domes and minarets of famous mosques such as the Blue Mosque in Istanbul or Al-Masjid An-Nabbi in Medina exude a quiet, powerful...
LSD and Scientific Advancement
LSD. Acid. Lucy. Whatever you decide to call it, lysergic acid diethylamide has been illegal for years in most countries world-wide despite a lack...
What’s behind your screen?
One of the most popular displays today is an LCD display. They come in televisions, computer monitors, phones, and more, but do you know...
Apollo 13: The Success of Failure
Apollo 13 is perhaps one of the most well known of the Apollo missions, though it did not start out that way. Initially there...