today i learned (til)
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...
Procrastination Reflection
Have you ever questioned yourself why it felt so natural to delay things that need to be done? This happens to everyone at all...
“Coded” Language
The use of acronyms and technical jargon in the world of software engineering is… out of control. API, IDE, entry-point, AGILE, SWE, Pandas, SGTM....
Bees Love to Play!
Breaking news! Playing isn't just for vertebrates!
In a recent study at Queen Mary University of London, researchers Hiruni Samadi Galpayage Dona, Cwyn Solvi, Amelia...
LaTeX: A Typesetting Guide
As an aspiring scientist, I look to encourage as many people as possible to read what knowledge I can share. Technology has made that...
Marine Birds Fly Into Storms to Survive?
In a recent article written by Freda Kreier, I learned about a very interesting phenomenon that some researchers have discovered. Many different species of...
Dressing Up as Dora for Science
What’s the first thing you notice about this photo? Maybe it’s the girl in the paper towel shirt with a tin foil backpack posing...
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...