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Unveiling Mayan mysteries: Modern physics revolutionizes archaeology research

Culture, World / Aanchalika Chauhan / December 29, 2023

Buried within blooming jungles in northern Guatemala lie ancient Mayan settlements with detailed palaces, monumental pyramids, and even ball courts for competitive sports. Within the archeological community, it had been generally accepted that this area in Northern Guatemala, known as the Mayan lowlands, was sparsely populated throughout history. However, with the help of modern technology, […]

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Resequencing of the human genome

Biology / Aanchalika Chauhan / March 3, 2023

Spanning thirteen years, six countries, and hundreds of experts, the completion of the Human Genome Project marked one of the greatest scientific feats in the past century. The landmark scientific effort comprehensively sequenced 3.2 billion nucleotide base pairs and accounted for 92% of the human genome by the time the project ended in 2003. Today,

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Predicting weather with machine learning instead of traditional numerical methods

Technology / Aanchalika Chauhan / August 5, 2022

Everyone has experienced the unmistakable first drop of a rainstorm that no one expected in the middle of a bright and sunny day. While the weather app mentions nothing but clear skies, people suddenly find themselves running to find cover before the downpour ensues. The truth is that hour-to-hour weather is notoriously difficult to predict,

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