Mycelium could become extremely important as we strive for the sustainable world of tomorrow. Read this blog post to learn about mycelium and its uses!
Boats and Buoyancy
Written By: Nitya Goel In the past couple of weeks, one of the biggest news stories was about a boat stuck in the Suez Canal. This colossal container ship blocking the canal was a whopping 1300 feet long and weighed 200,000 metric tons! When I read about this incident, I started thinking about a common […]
What Does Hair Conditioner Do
It can take many years for people to find hair products that make their hair look and feel exactly the way they want it to. There are usually two main hair products that everyone uses, shampoo and conditioner. Most shampoos and conditioners are sold in pairs, and although there is so much variety, they all […]
The Immune System: How do we Defend Ourselves Against Disease?
From the common cold to COVID-19, our immune systems play a large role in helping us stay healthy. When an unknown substance enters our body, the immune system will respond in a specific way. We will often receive physical symptoms characteristic of that disease, and behind the scenes, our immune systems will work to eliminate […]
The Circulatory System
“You may cut now,” were the words out of my biology teacher’s mouth as one person from each group held a scalpel in their hand. We were all ready to make our first ever incision on a cow’s heart. From that moment on, I knew I had to go beyond simply what I learn in […]
The Art of 3D Printing Organs
I have always found 3D printing very intriguing and cool, but 3D printing organs is a whole another story. 3D printing has been a part of medicine and dentistry for prosthetics, implants or even surgical equipment. However, these are all printed using materials such as plastic or metal. Scientists and researchers have gone a step […]
How to “Get Over” An Allergy
Written By: Nitya Goel The topic of allergies is one that is (unfortunately) close to my heart. I have suffered from peanut allergies since I was born, as have millions of other children. For most people, this follows them throughout their whole life, with no permanent cure. Or so it may seem. Researchers have been […]
Hunger and Loneliness Feel the Same
Since March of last year, most of us have been spending our time away from people and social situations in general. As we approach the one year mark of our ‘new normal’ it has become apparent that the isolation isn’t helping anyone’s mental health. We all want to get out again, go visit places with […]
Berkson’s Paradox – a Statistical Illusion
By: Michael Mo Once in a while, Twitter blows up with the story of a high school dropout who became a multi-billionaire. Before long, people would start saying things like “university is useless!” or “School is useless!” in the comment section. Their “argument” is that Ivy League graduates are struggling to find jobs while high […]
Zeno’s Dichotomy Paradox
By: Michael Mo Once upon a time, an Ancient Greek philosopher named Zeno created a paradox that “denied” the possibility for movement. Here is how it goes: If a person wants to travel from Point A to Point B, they must first walk half that distance in a finite amount of time. Thereafter, they must […]