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Fabrican: Taking a Piece of Chemistry onto the Catwalk
One of the most valuable experiences for any designer or innovator is the process of mastering new fields of knowledge to better guide and...
The Future of Touch: How Neural Networks are Revolutionizing Prosthetics
You might be familiar with The Amazing Spiderman where Dr. Connors, the villain, has an amputated arm. He tests reptilian DNA to see how...
Don’t Fall for the Galileo Gambit
Image Credit: Galileo gambit. (2018). RationalWiki. https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Galileo_gambit
Lots of new ideas are introduced to science all the time. Many of these ideas are accurate and...
So You Hate Your Major… Now What?
Imposter syndrome is a phrase that many people in academia are uniquely familiar with. The feeling that maybe you aren’t smart enough for your...
The Secret Kennedy: The Science Behind Lobotomy
Introduction
Everyone has heard of John F. Kennedy before. Whether it be from his presidency, his role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, or his assassination....
Sleep Well: Your Psychological Health Depends On It
There is some truth to the phrase “waking up on the wrong side of the bed.” When I don’t sleep very well, I will...
God does not Play Dice
“I am convinced God does not play dice with the universe.” - Albert Einstein
Quantum Mechanics, despite how fancy and scifi-esque it sounds, is...
Elizebeth Smith Friedman: A Forgotten American Hero
An illustrated tribute to the most brilliant code-breaker you've never heard of.
Ever since reading The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone, I have been...
Historical Haikus
Famous Scientists
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)
He proposed madness
We revolve around the sun
Woke before others
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943)
Brilliance in design
The Alternating Current
Still lives on today
Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)
Having ALS
Did...
Mum’s the Word
When most people think of mummies, a strange mixture of ancient curses and toilet paper-wrapped Halloween costumes come to mind. It comes as no...