A science blog
A common misconception in the world of aquatic animals is the difference between sea lions and seals. The two are often used interchangeably as if they were the same species. Yet, they are in fact two very different species whose habitats are located far from each other. To properly understand the difference between the two, … Read More “Seals v. Sea Lions- The Misconception of the Century” »
At bottom, chess is a game of combinations – and understanding why some players are better at recognizing these combinations goes a long way to explaining the difference between chess grandmasters and the rest of us. With a set of rules governing how the 32 chess pieces can move, players take turns arranging the pieces … Read More “How Understanding Neuroscience and the Mind Explains the Success of Chess Grandmasters” »
Our Healthcare system is widely accepted to be more of a treatment based model rather than a disease prevention based system. Although a treatment based model does have its own benefits such as accelerated production of medicine and materials for care, there are also many shortcomings when it comes to ending the development of terminal … Read More “Exercise: The Key to Fighting Alzheimer’s and Dementia” »
Have you ever seen a picture of a puppy and wanted to give it a tight squeeze? Ever watched a baby coo and wanted to pinch their cheeks? Why is it that when we are overloaded with cuteness we have these violent thoughts? This phenomenon, known as cute aggression, is when someone experiences the urge … Read More “Cute Aggression: Letting Out The Love In The Form Of A Squeeze” »
It’s dinner time, you sit down with your family to eat the fresh and healthy home cooked meal that sits on the table. Bite after bite, there’s still food left in on you and your family plate. This food is then thrown away, discarded and wasted. This is not a unique action rather it is … Read More “A Break in the System: America’s Food Crisis“ »
It’s easy to think that there are only two types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. These forms of diabetes are polygenic, meaning a change or mutation in multiple genes causes them. Type 1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune reaction, which destroys the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. Type 2 diabetes … Read More “Monogenic Diabetes: Misdiagnosed & Mistreated” »
Much of our understanding of the ancient world comes from writing, which means it comes from texts written on papyrus, stone, clay, and metal. However, many ancient artifacts that contain writing are too damaged to read. Fortunately, (AI) can be programmed to understand how humans process images and language and then decipher what is written … Read More “Ancient Writing and AI” »
If you were asked to name a global epidemic, what would come to mind first? Most people will likely name COVID, bubonic plague, HIV/AIDS or, going back a bit, a history buff may mention the Spanish flu. It is safe to bet that no one would name the obscure parasitic disease called Giardiasis. But in … Read More “The Epidemic You’ve Never Heard of…” »
On July 12th, Nasa unveiled the first 5 breath taking images of 10 billion dollar telescope. Similar to how the Hubble telescope revolutionized the field of a astronomy, The JWST (James Webb Space Telescope) will allow astronomers to observe the very first galaxies formed at the creation of the universe. Below is one of the … Read More “The Significance of the James Webb Telescope” »
A small sample size of patients suffering from rectal cancer just experienced a medical miracle. In a trial done at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, 18 patients took a drug called dostarlimab for six months. The results were revolutionary for cancer research as all of their tumors had disappeared. Although the … Read More “New experimental cancer treatment was 100% successful” »
