Articles
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,...
Super Strength Unlocked: The Rise of Exoskeleton Technology
Superheroes have become such an essential part of pop culture, captivating us with powers far beyond what we know as humanly possible. You likely...
The Science of Baking: Know Your Dough
One of my absolute favorite hobbies is baking, so I wanted to not only share my experience with baking but also discuss the science...
Now You See It! – The Science of Misdirection in Magic
Magicians have been performing seemingly impossible feats to awe-struck audiences for millennia. With a simple flick of a hand or snap of a finger,...
The Mystery of Dark Oxygen: Understanding the Viral Phenomenon
In July of 2024, oxygen was discovered on the ocean floor where no light nor plants were present. After various tests, it seems as...
Why Is Sleep So Important?
Many of us are consistently sleep deprived. On average, children need 8-10 hours of sleep per night and adults need 7-9 hours per night...
Rating Neurotransmitters by (Personal Preference?)
What is a neurotransmitter?
Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers used for communication between neurons. They are released into the synapse (gap between neurons) by the...