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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...
GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) and the Protection of Sensitive Genetic Data
In today's data-driven world, few forms of personal information are as personal and revealing as genetic information. Genetic sequencing has become more widely available...
Benefits of Composting: why you should start composting now!
There is less than 5% of residential food waste that is currently being composted around the world. To be exact, about 3.7% as of...
Evolution of Java
Java has fundamentally transformed the landscape of computer programming since its creation, becoming one of the most influential and widely used programming languages in...
Breakthrough in Quantum Computing
A groundbreaking development in quantum computing has emerged from the laboratories at the Quantum Research Institute, where scientists have demonstrated the first practical application...
Bioinformatics and Genome Sequencing in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases—caused by bacterial, viral, parasitic, or fungal pathogens—remain one of the world’s greatest health challenges due to their high mortality, potential for...
What’s in a ‘species’? Discussing the Colossal Dire Wolf
April 2025. Did Colossal bring back the dire wolf?
Short answer, not really.
The long answer is a bit more complicated and goes into what ‘species’...