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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...
Body snatchers: grave robbing for medicine
NOTE: This post is not related in any way to the 1956 sci-fi film that depicts an extraterrestrial invasion where the invaders “steal” human...
The movie “Contagion” is so realistic it’s boring
I have been looking forward to seeing the movie Contagion since it came out last year and I finally got to see it last...
Celebrate DNA Day with a Chocolate Smoothie!
Happy DNA Day!!!!
So, it's April 20th and you want to celebrate DNA day, but aren't sure how? What about making chocolate smoothies in honor...
Even though Kim Kardashian’s marriage didn’t last, her engagement ring will....
I have a joke for you:
How long does a two million dollar engagement ring buy you with everyone’s favorite (well, mine anyways) Kardashian sister?
As...
Sequins + Dress + Spotlights = Laserdress
I had a chance to catch some of the Golden Globes the other night. By had a chance I mean, I elected to watch...