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A Skillet, Some Eggs, and a Story of Migration
I didn’t know what shakshuka was until my partner moved to Boston and convinced me to try a bite during brunch one weekend when...
Psychology’s Replication Crisis
One of the cornerstones of modern science is the criterion of replicability. Replicability is the idea that if a phenomenon is real, it should...
Why do I sneeze when I step out into the sun?
Have you ever stepped out into the sun after a long day of sitting inside and suddenly felt the urge to sneeze?
Usually, sneezing is...
My DNA Replication Rap! Effort to Teach Students Science In Ways...
Continuing from the previous post, I want to highlight more raps that I have been creating to teach students basic science related topics. In...
A Look Back At How America’s Covid Response Failed
Do you remember the days of 2020? Do you remember the uncertainty, the anxiety, and the constantly changing advice? Do you remember waking up...
The science and history of the PB&J sandwich
The PB&J sandwich is a humble combination of sweet, salty, and creamy. Where exactly did this classic sandwich originate, and what are the details...
Matcha Magic
What is matcha?
Matcha is high-grade green tea grounded into powdered form. It comes from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant.
Compared to other teas,...
Cracking the Code: The Towers of Hanoi
Now that we have developed a fundamental understanding of how different counting systems, especially binary, work, we can begin to understand the optimal solution...
Cracking the Code: Binary Basics
The Towers of Hanoi
A set of colorful, cascading disks stacked on a peg. What could easily double as a child’s toy also serves as...