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Mushroom Madness and Fungal Friends

November 11, 2022 10 min read

In the world of TikTok, the aesthetic of “cottagecore” has become a growing fascination: romanticizing the wilderness and a simplified countryside lifestyle. One lucky crop has become the star of cottagecore vibes: mushrooms! From vintage... Read More

My Europa Report

April 23, 2015 4 min read

I read the other day that they found water on Mars–not evidence of historical waterflow or frozen deposits at the poles, but nasty, briny water at the equator. Read More

Frankenstein’s Monster: an Experiment in Physiology and Ethics

March 4, 2014 3 min read

Shelley’s Frankenstein offers insight into the ethics of science, focusing on Victor Frankenstein’s experiments in human physiology... Read More

Breaking into Summer Break

June 21, 2019 4 min read

DANIEL LUSK | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) I hope that your school year went well. Or that you’re at least finishing strong? At this point in my blogging career, I can’t blame my uncertainty... Read More

Lucy: Written by an Australopithecus

October 16, 2014 3 min read

Yes, we’re making fun of movies and calling it a science. Read More

4D Printing and Cancer-Fighting Nanorobots

February 25, 2014 4 min read

So you’ve heard of 3D printing, where various materials can be “printed” into static shapes based on a virtual model. But what about 4D printing? Read More

Happy Lunar/Chinese New Year: Lucky Foods Edition

February 27, 2015 4 min read

Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! This is the year of the Goat (or Sheep, or Ram), and I wish you the best of luck in everything you set your heart on this year. Talking about the best of luck... Read More

So Long, and Thanks for All the Reads

June 5, 2014 2 min read

My last blog post with a few recommendations and advice for everyone and anyone. Read More

Biology (and just about everything else)

February 20, 2014 2 min read

Greetings, fellow sleep-deprived UC San Diego students! My name is Oliver, and I’m a first-year human biology major from Muir College. A bit about myself: I love history, art, literature, culture, and, most importantly, biology... Read More

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