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Jan 31, 20214 min read

Aneurysms: Do or Die

By: Khushi Sheth Most people have a very basic understanding of what an aneurysm is and know they can be fatal. But what happens at the...

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Jan 27, 20215 min read

Nuclear Waste Disposal

By Nitika Varadh Introduction to Nuclear Waste Disposal: Nuclear waste is essentially the toxic and radioactive byproduct generated from...

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Jan 26, 20213 min read

Drugs and Its Impact on the Nervous System

By Mansi Arora What are drugs? A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into...

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Jan 24, 20214 min read

The Biology Behind Stress and Ways to Cope

By Alexis Fringer From the SAMOHI Helyx Chapter Stress can be a constant feeling we all share in our everyday lives. With things like...

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Jan 21, 20214 min read

Natural Selection

By: Khushi Gupta Everyone has heard a version of “survival of the fittest” sometime over the course of their lives. It’s just another...

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Jan 16, 20213 min read

How Far Fetched is Human Immortality?

By: Jeet Parikh Human immortality is the essence of fables, science fiction, and fantasy … or is it? This article will dive into the...

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Jan 14, 20213 min read

You’ve Heard of Black Holes. What About White Holes?

By: Shifa Malik Most people have some understanding of what black holes are: an object dense with matter compacted into a tiny space, and...

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Jan 12, 20213 min read

Behavioral Analysis

By: Kylie Luo With the rising popularity of the show Criminal Minds, the words “behavioral analysis” commonly spark conversations about...

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Jan 8, 20214 min read

Leavening Agents: The “Spies” That Make Baking Work

By: Eliana Zhang If you’re a budding baker, you know whipped egg whites are the worst. What does the recipe mean by folding them “just...

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Jan 7, 20215 min read

Zebra Mussels: The Invaders of the Great Lakes

By: Shaina Grover When you hear the word mussel, you probably think of seafood. However, do you really know what mussels are? Well,...

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Jan 6, 20214 min read

Tip of the Tongue Phenomenon

By: Nellie Nguyen Whether it’s during a casual conversation or a stressful interview, it is a frustrating, universal experience for...

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Jan 4, 20213 min read

The Different Types of Plant Structures and Functions

By: Tony Wang Plants, like animals, are composed of several different organs, tissues, and cells, each with varying degrees of...

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Jan 3, 20214 min read

Bioprinting - 3D-Printing in Biology and Medicine

By Harrison York 3D printing has become increasingly popular in recent years. At its core, 3D printing is a process where a machine...

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Jan 1, 20215 min read

Nanobiotechnology

By: Annie Hu Nanobiotechnology is a groundbreaking field that combines practices from several branches of science to develop novel ideas,...

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