By Amy Than
As of 2023, the emojis that pop up on phone keyboards when the term “science” is searched for are limited to a lab coat, DNA molecule, microbe,…
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Written by James Cole
“It is a test [that] genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.”
T.S. Eliot
A couple years ago I found myself in perhaps one of…
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Magritte’s comments on our fascination with the unknown rings true not just in artistic surrealism, but also in many of our scientific research endeavors. The human mind is continually fascinated…
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The phrase, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” seems especially true for scientists. What we study becomes not only intellectually beautiful, but also literally beautiful: the form is…
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The platypus and the echidna are the only mammals that have the power of electroreception, which means they can sense electrical changes. Check out this new Weird Animal Brain to…
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The brain is one of the most complex and amazing structures in the universe. It allows us to experience the world, feel, remember, and plan for the future. But for…
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“What is color?”
What a good question! The answer is a bit tricky, but it starts with light. Color is the visual perception of different wavelengths of light reflecting off…
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When you look at an object, like the picture above, there are many features your brain has the task of processing. Color, texture, and position in space to name a few. Lines and angles…
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