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The Junction of Science and Spirituality By Kristina Klosowski, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2022 Source; Pixabay Belief in a higher power, supernatural being, or divine force- though different in role and representation, consistently spans across diverse cultures and time periods. Thus, from a sociological standpoint, many have argued that human beings are innately religious. But natural scientists […]

Conformational diversity and beauty in proteins By Brian Cho, Chemical Engineering, 2023 Proteins account for 50 percent of the dry mass of most cells and form the machinery that allows cells to live. Why are they so abundant and how do their structures affect their functions? Proteins are large, complex structures formed from tiny building blocks

Brain shrinkage in researchers in Antarctica Dina Zemlyanker, Data Science & Biochemistry, 2024 Source: Pixabay The monotonous white-on-white environment, coupled with the scarcity of human interaction, resulted in the shrinkage of the brains of nine researchers who were on an expedition to Antarctica. The lack of varied sensory and social stimulation caused the researchers to

Supercar from a super collaboration By Alysha Ebrahim, Chemistry, 2022 Source: Pixabay In late 2019, Lamborghini created a supercapacitor that put it ahead of its competition. Generally, cars use batteries to obtain energy, but a supercapacitor can replace it, which has the ability to hold the same amount of energy or more and release it

Silent skies: How stealth aircraft remain undetectable By Ethan Mandel, Electrical Engineering, 2023 Source: Pixabay Control of the skies has been an important military objective since the invention of the aircraft in the early 20th century. Military aircraft were used primarily as a scouting tool during World War I but have grown to be a

Underwater “Roads” By Amanda Bell, Biology/Data Science, 2023 Source: Pixabay Off the coast of the Bahamas lie round, irregularly-shaped stone features, the most famous of which are oriented in a line that has become known as Bimini Road. Since its discovery in the mid-1960s, people have debated whether Bimini Road is man-made or naturally formed

3D printing a future in medicine By Emily Chen, Data Science and Biochemistry, 2023 Our bodies are made up of complex organs connected by networks of blood vessels. Recreating the complexity of each organ is hard to imagine. But, with the advent of 3D printing, scientists in Texas, Cambridge, and Brazil have proven otherwise. The idea

Fractal cities: Looking closer at chaotic design By Lauren MacDonald, Environmental Science and Chemistry, 2022 Navigating an older city can be confusing and harrowing, with winding alleyways and impossible shortcuts. But despite their chaotic reputation, cities like London, Paris, and Berlin are actually extremely well-organized when viewed through the lens of fractals. Fractals are defined as

Hormonal Trojan horses: How the chemical industry subverts consumer health By Breton Worthington, Pre-medical, 2021 Source: Pixabay Maintaining health is hard enough even without considering the industrial chemicals that wind up in our bodies. In industry, consumers must be informed, even after they’re misled, about toxicity. While still not banned, the global community has largely condemned