Choking in Basketball
“Choking” is a term used across many activities, with phrases like “I choked that exam” or “2018 Lebron choked in the finals” symbolizing the concept of losing. While often used as slang, the term also relates to…
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What if humans weren’t meant to be here… like at all
What if humans weren’t meant to be here… like at all What if the first human to ever think for themselves didn’t ask how to survive… but instead asked why they existed at all? According to scientists working in these…
Summer Nostalgia: Why are Scientists Studying how Fireflies Glow?
Introduction: You step outside on a warm summer night to see a dark sea with little, intermittent flashes of light. Catching fireflies is a nostalgic childhood memory for people all across the globe. But what allows these bugs to produce…
How Pymol Lets You Visualize DNA in 3D
Have you ever wondered how scientists look at proteins or DNA? Here’s the secret- they don’t actually look at physical molecules all that often! Frequently, they use softwares like PyMOL. PyMOL is a widely used molecular visualization program that converts…
How to make glow in the dark cells
While these cells don’t technically glow in the dark, scientists have found ways to make cells fluorescent which means they glow when exposed to radiation such as UV light. When a cell has specific ions or proteins fluorescent proteins bind…
Microscopic Masterpiece
This may be bad to admit, but I love a good TikTok scroll. It’s probably not the best use of my time, but I’ve come across some interesting things! New music artists to listen to, events around my city, and…
Matcha: More Than Just a Trend
After going viral on social media in the early to mid 2020s, matcha – a traditional Japanese green tea drink – now has a ubiquitous presence in many cafes and even bakeries. Popular for its aesthetic green color and unique…
Lament of a Musician’s Hearing
Cover image was taken by the author and edited in Picsart. Sometimes, what is most important to us is what we take for granted. For a musician, that is their hearing, although most of us don’t take many steps to…