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Can Robots Help Individuals with ASD in Social Interactions?

April 9, 2022 3 min read
Many kids who watched Star Wars became fascinated by Luke Skywalker’s robot companions, R2-D2 and C-3PO. They wondered if life would be more exciting in the company of robots and thought about the unique ways... Read More

The Long Lasting Damage of Wildfires on Unseen Organisms

April 2, 2022 5 min read
From expansive blackouts in California to enormous wildfires in Australia, it seems that wildfires are becoming a more prominent issue around the world. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been tracking wildfire data since the... Read More

One death, 200 years of life

March 26, 2022 10 min read
With an average weight of 330,000 pounds and a vocalization of up to 188 decibels (which can be heard 160 kilometers away), the blue whale stands as the largest and loudest animal on Earth. Their... Read More

Did our ancestors have superior poop?

March 18, 2022 11 min read
Let’s talk about poop. Every day, we ingest food. Whether it’s from your favorite taco truck or your own kitchen, we need to eat to survive. So, how does this meal transform into energy?  The... Read More

Particulate-ly Damaging: Wildfires and Lung Health

March 11, 2022 5 min read
Many of us may remember the feeling of rising apprehension each October as year after year, weather broadcasts relay reports of wildfires devastating our western coastline. Stepping outside and expecting to see the grey of... Read More

Implications and Gray Matter of Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder

March 5, 2022 9 min read
Some early mornings, a thick marine layer drifts over campus. If you are unfortunate enough to be caught in it, it would cover much of your vision and leave you waving your hands in front... Read More

Catching California’s Most Dangerous Fugitive

February 26, 2022 3 min read
In just minutes, entire homes are ravaged and innocent lives are turned upside down by a single culprit. All that is left behind are ashes. The name of this criminal remains plastered in news headlines... Read More

Hydrogels: The Structure of Us

February 21, 2022 6 min read
Old body parts, fluids, and an exploration in alchemy become a reality in Frankenstein, when a grotesque creature is brought to life from inanimate materials. Throughout the story, the monster struggles with his own “biologically-engineered”... Read More

Why Talking is Indeed a Big Deal

January 14, 2022 12 min read
Verbal communication is a powerful staple of the human experience. Without it, lamenting to a friend about a bad day at lunch or asking your professor for that ever so crucial deadline extension would be... Read More

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