Medicine is a forever evolving subject, and scientists and researchers are constantly finding new ways to find innovative solutions to challenging medical problems. One such solution regarding human organ transplants gained attention in the past week when pig organs were partially revived after death. This landmark incident has unlocked huge possibilities with concern to the…
As the month of May approaches, so does Cystic Fibrosis Awareness month. Over 70,000 people worldwide suffer from Cystic Fibrosis (CF), including many of the people we know and love. That being said, it is important to shed a light on CF research to allow for a better understanding of the disease! First of all,…
Corals are Animals Corals are MARINE INVERTEBRATES. I always assumed that coral was just an underwater plant. I refuse to believe that corals are animals. Cupcakes Have The Same Recipe as Cakes I feel like I subconsciously always knew. However, the thought never really occurred to me. Cupcakes are just mini cakes which that…
At first glance, the concept of mixing and matching two different vaccines is perplexing—if not horrifying. Perhaps it’s because we tend to think of vaccines like medicines: we feel like we have to complete the vaccine series by getting two doses of the same vaccine. Otherwise, we feel they might not be as effective. And…
Every scientist needs to write and publish research papers on their experiments. In order to understand and further an area of research, we often refer to scientific writing in journals, textbooks, blogs and reports. Because of this, writing is arguably the most important skill in any kind of science. A scientific paper needs to have…
The apparent golden rule when we make moral decisions is to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Yet why are moral decisions so heavily debated? Are we motivated by guilt or by fairness? According to a Radboud University, people may rely on principles of both guilt and fairness and are…
Jambo! Habari Gani? Mzuri? Mzuri! And that was it. My level of competency in Swahili reached a grand level of four words. And that’s where verbal communication ended. I didn’t literally comprehend what the children were saying, but their eyes expressed all that needed to be heard. Our relationships weren’t based on anything that could…
It is no longer a question of whether we can control an entire species gene code, but should we? Should we play with something that connects every living thing on this planet? Even if it meant that one of our deadliest enemies could be neutralized, or that over a million people every year could be…
This article is on the math based sciences, which takes a different take at the sciences… Math teachers, they come in all shapes and sizes. Although, from my experience, they all seem to be pretty normal people. They’re the exact opposite of English and/or Biology teachers who all have their interesting quirks. Math teachers are often just…
An app that allows kids to learn to draw, a safe social media site for kids, a battery that can be charged in 20 seconds, and a device that turns the CO2 emissions from cars into breathable oxygen. What do all of these innovations have in common? They were all developed by youth! Health sciences…
|Part 1 here | Featured Image here| Computer Information Systems Employment Prospects: B+ in 4 years Courseload: 8/10 This is the same thing as Management Information Systems (MIS or CIS or just IS). IS deals with computer applications of business. IS professionals make sure that businesses can communicate within itself, with other businesses, and their…
Libraries are magical places, there’s no doubt about it. Although Harry Potter may provide a great example of the wealth of knowledge that libraries can provide you, there are real world reasons why libraries are magical in and of themselves. 1. You can learn more than Wikipedia could even dream of In the age of…
If I told you, you can now get a PhD in chocolate, would you believe me? Would you believe that you could major in a dessert? For all of you with a sweet tooth perhaps this is your perfect opportunity? According to statesman.com this is now a new program being introduced to Cambridge University in the…
Earlier this week, Sophie, a 7-year-old girl, wrote to Australia’s national science organization CSIRO, asking if they could work on making a dragon for her. Yes, a dragon. The letter read as follows: Hello Lovely Scientist My name is Sophie and I am 7 years old. My dad told me about the scientists at the…
For those heading to university this fall, this is about the time when all your decisions must be final. If you’re like me, and you procrastinated until now to make a decision, it’s really okay. I mean when most people ask me where I’m going for university, and I reply “Uhmm, yeah, I’m not entirely…