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When deception is the key to trust

We all were raised not to lie. Lying is bad. We have been taught that way since we were children. A unique paradox exists between telling a lie and speaking your mind.

I bet you can’t

It’s getting to the final stretch of the semester where motivation is inevitably waning. I bet you can’t do the assignment you have been putting off.

How science communication has changed

The year is 1665. At this time, most of science writing is contained in two mediums: writing letters (called the ‘Invisible College’ of letter writing scientists), and writing books.

Largest known flower preserved in amber

It seems like something right out of Jurassic Park: finding a prehistoric creature preserved in amber that can provide us with essential information about Earth’s biological history.

Using CS to improve disability technology

Professor Jonggi Hong is revolutionizing the world of technology using computer science-based research, working to create a world in which those who are disabled can navigate the world with ease and efficiency. 

Why don’t identical twins have the same fingerprints?

Identical twins are known to share many features with each other. Having been born from one sperm and one egg that split once fertilized, identical twins go as far as having matching DNA.

Saving coral reefs with dental tech

Few people particularly like going to the dentist. However, even though those dental tools, particularly scanners, might be a nuisance to us, they have been a major advantage to researching marine life.

Science says we should let students sleep

Teenagers are considered one of the most sleep-deprived people in the world. Research has shown that they neither get enough sleep nor quality sleep, which is detrimental in many ways.

The last of fungUS

From a video game to a TV show to … real life? HBO’s The Last of Us has taken social media by storm ever since its first episode aired on January 15 of this year.