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The Tastiest Type of Science
By: Khushi Gupta Many people think that experimenting with science is only possible in a lab with high-tech gear and equipment, and don’t...
May 31, 20213 min read
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New Year’s Resolutions, and Why They Fail
By Jeet Parikh 2021 was going to be a phenomenal year. I planned to improve my diet, start meditating, and go running more often....
May 31, 20213 min read
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Understanding Cancer: The Makings of Metastasis
By Anny Wang Cancer is a deeply confusing disease. One could even say it is an injustice to call it by one name, just due to the sheer...
May 30, 20215 min read
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Edible Insects and Their (Possible) Appearance in Our Near-Future
By: Eliana Zhang Edible insects often make their way into the public eye through appearances in dystopian worlds. Movies like Snowpiercer...
May 26, 20214 min read
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Standardized Tests and College Success
By Anagha Rao At some point, every high school student has taken a standardized test because they “accurately predict college success.”...
May 23, 20213 min read
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Chinese Medicine
By Celine Chin Chinese medicine is one of the oldest medical practices in the world and has existed for at least twenty-three centuries....
May 21, 20214 min read
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How to Investigate a Disease Outbreak, Step by Step
By Jenny Lam Outbreaks of disease occur much more frequently than one may expect. According to the CDC, over 500 outbreaks of foodborne...
May 18, 20217 min read
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Fenugreek and its Health Benefits
By: Mansi Arora What is Fenugreek? Fenugreek is an herbal plant about 2 to 3 feet tall with green leaves, white flowers, and small pods....
May 15, 20213 min read
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The Health Effects From Posture
By Nathan Robinson Over 80% of Americans have poor posture, and I have to admit that I’m part of that percentage. My posture is beginning...
May 14, 20213 min read
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Neutron Stars, Pulsars, and Magnetars
By Jeet Parikh In the Milky Way galaxy alone, there are about 300 billion stars. That is 300,000,000,000, for scale. With an estimated...
May 11, 20212 min read
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Mezcal: Science in Gastronomy
By: Derek Martinez Mezcal is one of the most iconic beverages in Mexico, especially in the state of Oaxaca, where it originates from. It...
May 7, 20213 min read
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Environmental DNA and its Bioinformatics Component
By: Anurag Jakkula When organisms move through their habitats, vital and powerful information is left behind. This information can tell...
May 5, 20212 min read
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Music and the Brain - The Neurology of Music and the Rise of Speech
By JiaJia Fu Music - a collection of meaningless sounds that can somehow provoke profound emotional connections and physiological...
May 4, 20215 min read
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