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A future after fossil fuels By Emily Chen, Biochemistry and Data Science, 2023 Source: Flickr Fossil fuels have grown to rule our lives, from the use of oil to bond the paint on our walls to the gasoline that powers our cars. For decades, fossil fuel use increased consistently without the government noticing its detrimental effects […]

Don’t sweat it: The truth behind perspiration By William Bonaventura, Applied Physics, 2021 Source: Abner Guzman A small bead of sweat slowly slithers down your forehead. The clothes you have just changed into are already soaked. You stare up at the sun, loathing the great glowing orb, as you realize how disgusting you already smell. On

Opinion: The silencing of science in the age of Trump How climate scientists have lost their power amidst a crisis By Kristen Kilgallen, Psychology, 2020 Source: Pixabay Although President Donald Trump and his administration’s rhetoric is harmful in shaping public perception of the seriousness of the climate crisis — tweeting, in one instance, that “Global warming is a total,

Can You Feel The Love Tonight? It’s All In Your Brain By Binh Dang, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 2022 Source: Pixabay Love can make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, like you have butterflies in your stomach, or like your heart is racing a million miles an hour. You love with your heart, right? You

Capsaicin Igniting the Trail to Extinguish Lung Cancer Does the chemical in chili peppers have the potential to slow the growth and spread of lung cancer? By Cailey Denoncourt, Bioengineering, 2022 Photo credit: Brianna Watts The burning, eye-watering taste of a chili pepper is an experience only some enjoy. Capsaicin is the active ingredient that makes chili peppers

Falling for Autumn Colors Why and how vibrant, fall leaf shades are produced By Claire Bohlig, Mechanical Engineering, 2023 Photo credit: Sam Klein Walking through Centennial Common on a bright autumn day, it is impossible to ignore the students in cozy sweaters taking photos of trees displaying a mosaic of reds, oranges, and yellows as the season changes.

Drought, fire, and floods: Focusing on those suffering from climate change now By Gabrielle Hernandez, Biochemistry, 2022 Source: Pixabay Climate change is an impending challenge that most people think of on a daily basis. Between metal straws and reusable cups, the general population has been increasingly attempting to do what it can to save the oceans

How Do Mood Rings Really Work? By Catrin Zharyy, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2023 Source: Pixabay The smallest piece of magic you can hold in your hand, a mood ring and its power to channel one’s innermost emotions into trippy blends of color has charmed children and adults alike for close to 50 years. Since reaching peak popularity

How hypothermia can heal By Kristina Klosowski, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2021 Source: Pixabay Have you ever heard the saying, “you’re not dead until you’re warm and dead”? This is because short periods of hypothermia can slow metabolic processes down to the point where the brain requires a reduced level of oxygen. Hypothermia is a condition in which