today i learned (til)
The Art of Boredom
Introduction
Recently, I found myself unable to do nothing, even for a few minutes. It’s like my body itches to be occupied. I think it...
Nature’s Architect and Engineer: Beavers!
Unironically, beavers are genuinely one of my favorite animals! With their chunky bodies, fluffy fur, five-toed webbed hind feet, five-finger hands, orange bucked teeth,...
I love sharks, maybe you should too!
“Fish are friends, not food.” - Bruce from Finding Nemo. When I watched Disney’s Finding Nemo (2003) as a child, I was absolutely horrified...
The Marine Colonizers: Lionfish
Introduction:
As I scrolled through YouTube to look for something to watch, I came across a Short (the term for the vertical, short-form video format...
Penitentes
If you wander over to the high-altitude regions of the Andes, you might spot fields of white figures, kneeling as if in prayer. Known...
The Magic of Shrinky Dinks and My ASF After Dark Experience
My first semester at StemCOMM VIP offered both excitement and trepidation when I learned about the ASF After Dark event. Since high school, I...
Is Love Truly Blind? An Analysis of the Popular Dating Show
From its initial debut on Netflix in 2020, Love is Blind has captured audiences and secured itself as one of the most popular dating...
The Joy of Humanity and Clothing: Growing Culture and Protecting Our...
While exploring the world of clothing and textiles, I created a collage of videos based off what I consider to be “The Joy of...
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: What Will You Put on Your Plate?
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals written by Michael Pollan is an intriguing book about the current food situation of America...
Coloring Space Green
“It appears a colonization of the moon could become a reality,” state Cornell University researchers R. W. Langhans and D. R. Dreesen hopefully in...