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How often have you heard a mention of a machine called a “lie detector?” According to pop culture, members of law enforcement organizations, and even the U.S. government, a polygraph or lie detector is a machine that records certain vital…
When doctors want to see deeper into your body, PET-CT is a popular choice. It is a super powerful imaging tool that is widely used in diagnosis, staging, and monitoring of various diseases, particularly in oncology, cardiology, and neurology. It’s…
You’ve probably seen pictures of origami before, or even folded some yourself! Origami is an ancient art form that originated in China in the 2nd century AD. It made its way to Japan around the 6th century, where it became…
Before smartphones and DSLRs were everywhere, photography was a physical, hands-on process. I’ll give you a quick overview of the chemistry behind the first type of photograph, the daguerreotype! Daguerreotypes were invented by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre in France in 1839. They…
Works Cited Bujold, Katherine E., et al. “DNA Nanostructures at the Interface with Biology.” Chem, vol. 4, no. 3, Mar. 2018, pp. 495–521, Catholic University. “School of Engineering.” The Catholic University of America, 2024, engineering.catholic.edu Chen, Junghuei, and Nadrian…
When I wrote my first line of code in 8th grade, I found a passion that would grow with me through high school and beyond. But as I delved deeper into both scientific concepts and artificial intelligence, I realized something…
A Brief History of Tattooing Tattoos have been part of history for thousands of years, serving as cultural markers, expressions of identity, and art. There are many methods of tattooing, such as stick and poke with a mallet and needle…
Mind the Tentacles: How Octopuses Outsmart Scientists (and Aquariums) When you first think of an octopus, you’re probably picturing an animal with 8 tentacles floating around in the ocean. As unseeming these creatures may seem, they are one of the…