Monthly Archives: April, 2025

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Dhruv Kulkarni

What’s in a ‘species’? Discussing the Colossal Dire Wolf

April 2025. Did Colossal bring back the dire wolf? Short answer, not really. The long answer is a bit more complicated and goes into what ‘species’...
Dhruv Kulkarni
Upward shot of a longleaf forest with sunlight shining through

Friendly Fires

As climate change gets worse, more and more reports of disastrous forest fires have been hitting the news. But not all fires in the...
Shelby Wickert

Lie Detector Pseudoscience: Why Polygraphs Fail

How often have you heard a mention of a machine called a “lie detector?” According to pop culture, members of law enforcement organizations, and...
Qiaoni Liu

Seeing Beneath the Surface: The Power and Limitations of PET-CT Imaging

When doctors want to see deeper into your body, PET-CT is a popular choice. It is a super powerful imaging tool that is widely...
Dhruv Kulkarni
side profile of origami jellyfish robot

Origami & Bio-inspired Design

You’ve probably seen pictures of origami before, or even folded some yourself! Origami is an ancient art form that originated in China in the...
Dhruv Kulkarni
daguerreotype of junius booth, an actor, in theatrical clothing

Daguerreo-what? The Chemistry Behind Early Photography!

Before smartphones and DSLRs were everywhere, photography was a physical, hands-on process. I’ll give you a quick overview of the chemistry behind the first...