Dubai, one of the richest and driest cities in the world, is flooding. Many have been quick to blame cloud seeding, a climate-engineering strategy the city uses to wrench every drop of moisture it can from its dry air. Is…
What is a neurotransmitter? Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers used for communication between neurons. They are released into the synapse (gap between neurons) by the neuron referred to as the presynaptic neuron and then cause some sort of response (generally…
I recently went on my first backpacking trip and was able to spend my time immersed in a natural environment. Among those trees and streams of water, I felt a sense of serenity and peace that I do not normally…
Do you remember the days of 2020? Do you remember the uncertainty, the anxiety, and the constantly changing advice? Do you remember waking up every day, checking the news hoping for something better, but just seeing bad news after bad…
What is matcha? Matcha is high-grade green tea grounded into powdered form. It comes from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Compared to other teas, matcha is a little quirky, due to the fact that it is shade grown,…
Ada Lovelace is widely recognized as the world’s first computer programmer. Her life and work paved the way for the development of modern computing, and her legacy is still celebrated today. Ada Lovelace was a brilliant mathematician and writer born…
I admit it. I am SUPER ticklish. The slightest touch from both man and machine alike will have me squirming and giggling like a child. However, I am immune to the touch of one particular entity – myself. See, I’ve…
Do you remember those days of the Covid – 19 Pandemic? Schools were shut down. Zoom meetings were the norm. Graduation parties, birthdays, and weddings all felt like another era. But, worst of all, the number of people who succumbed…