By Alec Chaves Hard work and discipline are important factors in determining success, no matter what the goal. This also holds true in sports this also holds true, although there are a host of other factors that can help increase one’s chances of becoming a successful athlete. As a scientist and a sports fan, I […]
By Rami Major Scientific researchers spend large portions of their days asking hard questions and searching for answers and it’s not uncommon for scientists to themselves conducting dozens or even hundreds of experiments to answer a single question! Research experiments can include observing the role of proteins on a biological process, investigating the effects of […]
By Devina Thiono Onions are some of the most useful and tasty ingredients a chef can use. When you cut into them, however, you may notice that your eyes start to burn and tear. It might even get so bad that you have to step away and ask someone else to finish the cutting! As annoying […]
By Whitney Bell Exploring Mars, aka the “Red Planet,” is an ambitious, long-term goal of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The average distance between Mars and Earth is around 140 million miles. Since each planet circles around the sun in a unique orbit, however, the Earth and Mars can be as get as […]
By Alan Curtis Blood type. Everybody has one. Do you know yours? We can turn to genetics to help us understand where our blood types come from. We can then use immunology to understand why blood types are important. Gregor Mendel, the father of modern genetics, got a lot of things right with his famous […]
By Jenna Beam If I had to pick a theme for the coronavirus lockdown, it would be a close race between sourdough bread and houseplants. It seems like everyone either has a sourdough starter, approximately 100 new houseplants, or both. Since I’ve already written an article about sourdough bread (you can check it out here), […]