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Break the Fourth Wall-E

Yeah, Didneyland! By the way, I rewatched Wall·E, so that’s what we’re talking about. 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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Super Zeros

Bio majors, assemble! Actually, we need a better team name. Saltman’s Soldiers? Biowarriors? Biology BSers? Nevermind, they’re all awful names. Read More
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Celebrating Beer on Saint Patrick’s Day

Those of you of legal age, do you plan on celebrating this holiday with some exceptional beer? Or are you one of those ultra-hipsters who brew their own beer? If not, are you interested in knowing how? Well, you’re lucky because we are going to talk about the science that goes into the creation of beer. Read More
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Biology (and just about everything else)

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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CRACK! The Sound of Arthritis?

I’m not kidding when I say I can crack almost every joint in my body. I crack my fingers, elbows,... Read More
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Happy Lunar/Chinese New Year: Lucky Foods Edition

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
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We Weren’t Prepared: The COVID-19 Pandemic

By Mahima Advani | Online Reporter | SQ Online (2019-20) With the start of the new decade, a global health... Read More
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The Making of a Researcher: From Pre-Med to PhD

If you study biology at UC San Diego (like yours truly), you will find that research plays a pretty big... Read More
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