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WWZD: What Would ZombieJesus Do?

Too spooky for me, let's talk about some real life zombies now. Read More
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Inception Exception

I don’t know how running around with guns fulfills the dreamer’s wishes and desires; I suppose Inception would call it a wish within a desire. Read More
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Skin Cells and Sunshine

DANIEL LUSK | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) I’m a red-headed kid who lives in sunny, sunny California. Today, we... Read More
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Putting the “Science” in Political Science

Love it or hate it, politics are a huge part of just about everything–especially science. Politics affect which studies receive funding, how we label... Read More
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Brahe’s Baffling Bladder

As we move into summer break, it's time for a warning about the dangers of having too much fun. In the case of Tycho Brahe, influential astronomer, too much fun led to a rather embarrassing cause of death. Read on to find out how you can avoid making the same mistake he did. Read More
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An Equation for Intelligence

One of the most mysterious and fascinating problems we encounter in science is the issue of intelligence. We desperately try to quantify this abstract concept, through testing, experiments, and other processes Read More
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Make Sense?

At UC San Diego, a school with a STEM- saturated student body, our education relies on the certainty of scientific... Read More
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Vegan-Free Plants

I’ve been watching a lot of Planet Earth lately (thank goodness for Netflix), and I started to realize that I do a lot of blogs about animals. Read More
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Welcome to the Polar World

There wasn’t any wind whipping around to bite at the exposed skin on my face, but the chill that rose from the packed snow was enough to keep my cheeks and nose red. Patrick and I waited outside the known den of a mother polar bear for about two days. Read More
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