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A Spritz of Sperm Whale
When you think of perfume, what kinds of ingredients come to mind? Some people may think about flowery scents like rose, cherry blossom, or...
The Uncanny Valley – An Exploration of How Humans Perceive AI
Have you ever seen a humanoid design that looks just off? Whether it's the subtle placement of facial features, an abnormal glint in the...
How Science is Reinventing What it Means to “Stay Cool”
Introduction:
On a hot July day, what you wear to stay cool matters. There are common remedies to help you stay cool: wearing cotton and...
Misophonia: The Unofficial Common Neurobehavioral Disorder
For sure most people have already experienced some ‘disliking’ sounds before. For example, the emergency sirens, high-pitched yellings, public space noises, etc. What’s about...
How Scientists Tackle Chronic Osteomyelitis using Bioactive Glass
If you asked doctors how to treat chronic osteomyelitis, they would likely all say the same thing: antibiotics, amputation, or bone grafts. However, if...
Plant-Based Savoriness: Easy as 1-2-3, MSG
As a fourth year college student, I’ve spent a good amount of time cooking for myself and experimented with a lot of different cuisines...
Adventuring on Mi Teleférico
Traveling through the aerial space is how I moved across the city during my visit to La Paz, Bolivia, last summer. No, I do...
A Reflection On Divisive Foods: Coconut Water
Everyone’s relationship with food is a unique one and often changes and fluctuates over time. For some, it’s simply a means of survival, and...
Why the tiny arms?
Why are small arms better?
A question bugging palentologists for years: Why did T. Rex evolve to have short arms? Why was it beneficial for...
Frankenscience – The future of medicine?
If you think of science fiction, you might think of Victor Frankenstein. Originally from Mary Shelley’s book Frankenstein, the creature and its lore has...