Perovskites: The Crystal Revolution That Could Power Tomorrow By Aruzhan Abdikadyrova Imagine a material so versatile and flexible, that can be printed out as a thin film, modified to fit any surface, and adapted to form not only highly efficient solar cells, but also transform the entire traditional energy system. That is a reality of […]
Like Watching Paint Dry: Day-to-Day Surface Tension By Finn Almandmoss Surface Tension Research is painful sometimes. It can be slow, inaccurate, give you incorrect data for seemingly no reason at all, and did I mention slow? Surface tension can be defined and measured in a couple of ways. It arises from the cohesive attractive forces […]
Microwaves: A Hot Commodity for More than Just Hot Food By Anastasia Faddis I was recently in the kitchen heating up some leftovers in my microwave when I thought of a medical article I had seen that used microwaves to treat cancer. Microwaves, at least as I knew them, were simply a great kitchen appliance […]
Just Wright: The Flavorist Behind Your Favorite Foods By Lily Haley Have you ever stopped to think about why your favorite snacks taste so good? Why your favorite coffee has a subtle vanilla aftertaste? How your crackers have the perfect amount of garlic and rosemary? Most of you probably haven’t questioned it, but there are […]
Bioluminescence, Fluorescence, and Glow-in-the-Dark Life By Madison Kasten When asked to imagine an enchanted forest, a common feature would be the soft glow provided by the plant life, and perhaps even some mystical animals, that would call the forest home. While we don’t yet have a way to recreate these glowing forests without photoshop and […]
What The Heck is in Your Skin? By Madison Cecil Seriously, do you know what is in your skin? There are many things that we put on our skin every day. Lotion, skincare, sunscreen, and more! Do you know what the heck is in those products? Or what is good or bad for your skin? […]
Bite Back Against Sensitivity By Gavin Ellis In case you missed my most recent life update on social media, I recently switched toothpastes. Three days later, I could hardly eat or drink! Ice water made my teeth chatter. A bowl of soup made me feel like my teeth were melting. I racked my brain to […]
Luer the Flow By Kalie Adams The Luer Connector is possibly one of, if not the best, everyday devices used in modern medicine. This small but mighty piece of equipment has the ability to make care easier not only for the patient but also for the nurse. The Luer Connector has quite a long history, […]
Bats can Beat Physics, but not a Swing Set By Lilly Lewison Although active sonar was initially developed in the early 20th century as a means to detect enemy submarines underwater, various animals have been implementing this technique long before humans possessed this ability. Bats are a commonly cited example, paired with their technique known […]
A Cellular Fountain of Youth? By Corbin Prince Legend has it that in the 15th century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León discovered Florida during his voyage of exploration for the fountain of youth, a magical source of eternal life. Now I can’t confirm or deny that he found the fountain, but the pharmaceutical companies […]
“Double Trouble: The Science Behind Why 2-in-1 Shampoos Are Hair-Raising!” By Julia Stover Shampooing is more than just a routine; it’s a science that keeps our hair clean and healthy. The key players in shampoo are surfactants—molecules with hydrophilic heads that attract water and hydrophobic tails that repel it. When shampoo is applied, these surfactants […]