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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,...
How To Cope With Depression
Depression refers to a swing in mood and a feeling of sadness. It is a common problem in every age group, especially in college...
From Flaky to Fabulous
Alpha hydroxy acids. Beta hydroxy acids. These sound like complicated and possibly dangerous chemical compounds you would learn about in high-level chemistry classes, right?...
When to Start Panicking about Killer Robots
If you’ve seen one too many sci-fi movies (or five minutes of West World), you might think artificially intelligent humanoid robots can, and likely...
Knights and Knaves
Logic word problems have recently been used to exploit individuals in thinking they help cure certain issues like Dementia, memory loss, and Alzheimer’s disease....
Save the Ocean Through One Simple Step
Throughout your week, take note of how many plastic straws you use. Do you use one when you go to eat at a restaurant,...
Life and Laterality
I have spent my life struggling to open jars, use scissors, play video games, and shake people's hands because the world is built for...