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The Real Life Mind Control: Optogenetics
Sci-fi has long been obsessed with the idea of 'mind control'. While no supervillains will be controlling our every thought and action, some researchers have been able to control living cells through a genius combination of light beams and genetic engineering. This field is known as optogenetics, the use of light beams to control genetically modified cells.
Dru Norris
Jul 252 min read


Will tariffs completely ruin the economy?
Recently, there has been a lot of confusion about what a tariff is and how it will affect the economy. This article will aim to explain tariffs in simple terms.
maanarha2024
Jul 113 min read


What are Critical Angles?
Edmonton, AB Have you ever placed a pencil in a glass of water and noticed that it appears bent rather than straight? It might look like...
Hana Elgaweesh
Jun 273 min read


Arup: Engineering the Net-Zero Cities of Tomorrow and Their Sustainable Business
Arup, a leading company in sustainability
Analia Almodovar
Jun 13 min read


FOMO: The Psychology Behind the Marketing Technique
FOMO is the fear of missing out. It's when you think other people might be having a better life than you. Read to learn about this fear.
Ishaa SN
May 303 min read


Marine Wonders: A Fascinating Look at 6 Unique Underwater Creatures
Olin, North Carolina Water covers over seventy percent of the Earth’s surface, and scientists estimate that there are between 700,000...
sopsad8629
May 168 min read


The Biology Beauty; Maria Sibylla Merian's Art Legacy in Science & Biology
By: Kayley Seedath Edited by: Ishaa SN Brampton, ON Fig 1: Jacob Marrel, Portrait of Maria Sibylla Merian | 1679,...
Kayley Seedath
May 53 min read


When Chemistry Meets Canvas: Lead Soaps
A certain common phenomenon threatens to dampen the splendor of Renaissance paintings: lead soaps.
symthasreeskoganti
May 53 min read


The Fibonacci Sequence in Art
The visually pleasing aspects of life, ranging from sunflowers to contemporary artistry, lie in a spiral. Winding its way through nature and art alike, the Fibonacci expression is behind some of the most beautiful designs the world has seen, blurring the boundary between creativity and science.
Elin Su
May 52 min read


Small Flies, Big Discoveries
Behind much research expanding our understanding of topics from sleep to traumatic brain injuries to neurodegeneration lies a humble fly.
symthasreeskoganti
May 24 min read


Human Memory and Its Workings
Having better memory comes down to understanding how it works and discovering strategies tailored to you, all of which this blog covers!
Elin Su
Apr 115 min read


Colistin in the Modern World
In this time, colistin, a polymixin E antibiotic, has popped out of the scientific woodwork to play a critical role against MDR strains.
symthasreeskoganti
Apr 73 min read


The History of Music Media
Miami, Florida A vibrant collection of music evolution: cassette, CD, iPod, vinyl record, boom box, and earphones. Melodies shared by...
Analia Almodovar
Apr 74 min read


Ink and Impact: The History of the Printing Press
The ideas we are familiar with today have been spread through the invention of the printing press.
Elin Su
Apr 73 min read


New Technology in Radiology; How Radiation cures cancer
By: Kayley Seedath Edited by: Analia A. Brampton, ON Figure 1: Radiologist testing out new tech to aid in cancer...
Kayley Seedath
Apr 24 min read


The Science Behind Procrastination
Bangalore, India Procrastination is a behavior that affects people of all ages, often showing up as the tendency to put off important...
Nidhi Sharath
Mar 285 min read


The Science Behind Psychopathy
London, ON Differences between a psychopath brain and normal brain If you have interacted with at least a hundred people, then you have...
maanarha2024
Mar 164 min read


Physics in Medicine
Physics and medicine may have drastic differences, but they come together to form a branch of science known as medical physics.
Elin Su
Mar 144 min read


Body Language: How Actions Speak Louder than Words
Have you ever heard the age-old saying that actions speak louder than words? It's true - vocal language is only about 7% of communication.
Dru Norris
Mar 32 min read


Saving Voices: The Effort to Preserve Endangered Languages
Due to our continuous neglect of uncommon languages, entire cultures have gone and are currently going extinct.
Elin Su
Mar 33 min read
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