Hot Bodies: The Future of Wearable Technology By Jason M. Denoncourt, Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry, 2023 Source: Pixabay Wearable technology has emerged as the newest hot trend. Whether it be the newest Apple Watch, Google Glasses, or virtual reality headset, one common annoyance remains: batteries. Despite technological innovations over the past few decades, there is […]
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Climate action without representation: Considering the unseen microbial majority By Claire Williams, Biochemistry, 2020 Source: Shutterstock In the current span of geologic time, dubbed the Anthropocene Epoch, human activity has been the dominating influence on global change. Climate science has been in the mainstream for many years as researchers have teased apart the interactions between
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“If They Hit Me, I’ll Get Free Tuition” Should we be concerned about the mental health of millennials? By Lily Weber, Biology and English, 2023 Source: Shutterstock It doesn’t take long after venturing onto any popular social media platform to fully grasp just how dark millennial humor has become. In fact, listening to any casual conversation
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The best way to lose weight? Use fat cells and cold temperatures! By Theresa Chung, Health Science, 2023 Source: Pixabay Fat gets a pretty bad rep. It’s typically assumed that fat is bad because it makes you gain weight, so people should do their best to have less of it. But it turns out that
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Hard boiled eggs and well-done meat: What’s a protein to do? By Sara Gannon, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2021 Source: Pixabay Most people are familiar with the concept of proteins, an essential nutrient that is found in foods like eggs and meat. But what are proteins and why do foods that are high in them change so drastically
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Greenwashing: Eco-friendly practices that aren’t green or clean By Joseph Valenti, Biology, 2023 Source Whether it is misleading labeling in order to make a product to seem greener, or directly misreporting statistics, the “greenwashing” phenomenon plagues corporate America. While strolling through the aisles of various grocery stores, you’ll see shelves are stocked with products branded with
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We get HEATed: The Husky Environmental Action Team By Hugh Shirley, Biochemistry, 2019 Source: Pixabay “Environmentalism is not political, it’s based in science,” said Winifred Gallogly, a 4th year Biology major and president of the Husky Environmental Action Team. HEAT is a club at Northeastern engaged in environmental activism. The team has set their sights on
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A chilling prophecy: The heat death of the universe By Annabelle Mathers, Civil Engineering, 2022 Source: NASA There are many theories on how the universe could end, with none of the scenarios being particularly warm and fuzzy. To construct those theories, experts tentatively apply the laws of physics to predict the behavior of objects and entities
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Deadly heat: How rising temperatures impact low-income urban communities By Yasmine Myftija, Biology, 2021 Source: Pixabay Picture this: It’s the middle of summer and it’s sweltering outside. You’d think getting out of the sun would be as easy as taking a dip in the pool or turning on the air conditioning until your room cools
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