Salt is used to season virtually everything – from the simple scrambled eggs made five minutes before your first Zoom meeting, to an entire pot roast that took the whole…
Continue ReadingThe World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic just over a year ago, but many Americans are optimistic about the coming months. The United States has now purchased enough…
Continue ReadingThe world of science is filled with inequalities and biases of many different kinds. In India – where I’m from – this exclusion begins at a very young age due…
Continue ReadingEach bacterial cell is independent – it can survive and replicate on its own. However, bacteria do work together to achieve common goals. Good communication is vital to teamwork, and…
Continue ReadingIt’s been one year since COVID-19 launched us into a real-life game of Plague Inc. And if you’re anything like the rest of humanity, your mind is probably melting from…
Continue ReadingMarch is Women’s History Month, dedicated to celebrate the accomplishments of women and the progress towards gender equality. International Women’s Day is March 8th, and this year’s theme is “#ChooseToChallenge”.…
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Continue ReadingClimate disasters not only impact the energy supply, but also waste containment and management strategies. America’s infrastructure desperately needs improvement to handle disruptions caused by extreme weather and to avoid pollution of the environment.
Continue ReadingScientists warned policy makers about a global pandemic for years, and we were still unprepared. What other predictions are scientists making that we should be reacting to?
Continue ReadingWe all know it’s hard to say goodbye to a beloved dog, but is cloning pups the answer? Here we dive into the science of canine cloning and its ethical implications (complete with cute puppy pictures).
Continue ReadingWith winter in the air, many wellness sites and blogs have touted the benefits of exercising outside in the cold. What does the science say about the benefits for weight loss?
Continue ReadingEveryone has picked up some new hobbies during the pandemic, but what are the scientific benefits of reading a good book?
Continue ReadingHow does a runny raw egg get transformed into one that is edible?
Continue ReadingWhile the world is still fighting the current SARS-CoV2, another global concern is ongoing and its impact may put the world into a longer pause than it is now.
Continue ReadingDNA testing has been around since 1986, and since then 356 people have been exonerated of crimes they did not commit through the use of DNA evidence. How exactly can scientists visualize DNA in a way that is useful for a criminal investigation?
Continue ReadingThis article is a review of the different 3-D printing options in the food industry.
Continue ReadingIn an article that came out earlier this year, researchers were able to design tissues based on the outputs from computational simulations, such that they would carry out common cellular behaviors in the most optimized manner.
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