In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in healthy eating and a heightened consciousness of one’s food choices. Various specialized diets, such as the vegan and paleo diets, have risen in popularity. Among... Read More
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BY AISHWARYA VUPPALA | SQ WRITER | SQ 2018-2019 I have always wondered why conflict exists. It can ruin a nation and foster potentially adverse change in society. Conflict permeates all aspects of life, even... Read More
“What is Life?” This title refers to 1944’s bestseller book, not the latest “10 Ways to Avoid an Existential Crisis” from Cosmopolitan, as the name would suggest. This book was written by Erwin Schrödinger as... Read More
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By Mahima Advani | Online Reporter | SQ Online (2019-20) The unnoticed ubiquity of science in our world is fascinating. From the millions of species in our environment to the intricacies of our body’s functionalities,... Read More
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From Data to Babies: AI is Making IVF Stronger (Illustration by Catherine Xu) Introduction Facilitating a pregnancy in a laboratory was one of the most impactful medical breakthroughs of the 20th century. The remarkable discovery... Read More
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Did anyone else feel a shudder run through their spine upon hearing the news: “UC San Diego will be reverting to remote learning until January 17th?” If not then, perhaps a shivering twinge of deja... Read More
Your food reserves are running low; you are beginning to doubt you will be able to feed your family in the upcoming week. Resources have been scarce for a while, but it became especially difficult... Read More
When Eric Lander and Craig Venter stood before a crowd of reporters in Washington D.C. on June 2nd, 2000 to announce that their respective groups had completed a draft of the completed human genome, it... Read More
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The Olympics remain the great international showcase of harmonious athleticism and nationalistic pride, and this past February’s Winter Olympics in Beijing was no exception. Such a big competition sparks many news and controversies, one of... Read More