by Daniela Danilova Before there was on-demand streaming, there were infomercials. Although nowadays a practically extinct form of advertising, these […]
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Peeking Billions of Years into the Past
by Erik Pena With the exciting launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) back on December 25, 2021, new […]
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Bad Hair Day: The Science Behind Hairstyling
By Macy Osborne-Frazier Oh no, you spent an hour this morning straightening your hair and after 10 minutes in the […]
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The science behind sensory processing sensitivity
by Maya Bluitt For a lot of us, external stimuli – the feeling of a t-shirt hanging on you, the […]
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Why You Should Read Shampoo Bottle Labels
by Rachel VanKeulen-Miller Do you use deodorant? While I hope that the answer is yes, many studies have found that […]
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Nature’s Light Show: The Discovery and Application of Green Fluorescent Protein
by Aili Hao Nature is full of glowing creatures like fireflies and jellyfish. This ability to produce light is known […]
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Cuteness Overload: A Case for the Adorable
by Daniela Danilova You know it when you see it. As soon as you lay your eyes on it, you […]
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Plant Propagation
by Amanda Linke Many people embraced becoming plant parents during the COVID pandemic, filling their homes with vibrant tropical houseplants. […]
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The Placenta: Baby’s First Roommate
By Margaret Dedloff My favorite organ is one that’s often forgotten: the placenta. The placenta is a specialized organ that […]
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Why All Chicken Nuggets Are Actually Dino Nuggets
By Sophie Mendell With modern day technology, scientists have successfully captured and shared what a dinosaur roar sounds like. Surprised […]
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Why can’t you look at the sun during a solar eclipse?
by Gabrielle Bais On April 8th 2024, a total solar eclipse was visible across the continental United States. This is […]
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Plant Breeding – Making Today’s Brussels Sprouts
by Anna Goddard Do you ever hear your parents talking about how bad Brussels sprouts used to taste? They remember […]
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Stress and Health: Should We Be Stressed about Stress?
by Hazel Milla Stress is a normal part of our daily lives that can help us focus and address challenges, […]
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Were You Really Going to Buy That? The Psychology of Marketing
by Daniela Danilova It happens all the time. You go to the store looking for a simple evening meal; yet, […]
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Plants aren’t the only ones who need the sun
by Chelsea Smith Have you ever noticed yourself feeling happier and more energetic in summer months? Well, the increased exposure […]
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Why Do Physicists Want To Keep Building Bigger Colliders?
by Clark Hickman On July 4, 2012, hundreds of people gathered in a room in Switzerland to celebrate. These weren’t […]
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Long COVID: Haunted by the PASC
by Tiffany Ko It’s hard to believe that four years have already passed since the World Health Organization (WHO) announced […]
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The Legacy of the Calutron Girls
by Macy Lynn Osborne-Frazier If you watched or heard about the 2024 Oscars, you may know that the movie Oppenheimer […]
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This is your brain on social media
by Maya Bluitt Image source It’s a scenario all too familiar: Imagine you’re writing a paper for a class when […]
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May the Silence Be With You: Where Exactly is Yoda Hiding?
By Sophie Mendell and Jacob Ramsey Science fiction tells tales of incredible worlds, inhabited by countless curious and intelligent alien […]
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