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Stress and Cognitive Functioning: Exploring the Effects of Stress on Memory, Attention, and Decision-Making
Unless you have never faced difficulty, each of us has experienced stress in one form or another. Stress is typically associated with a...
Lydia Tan
Aug 18, 20244 min read


The Psychological Effects of Loneliness and Isolation
Humans are social beings; evolution dictates that staying and living in groups is beneficial for our survival. Loneliness reminds us of...
Odessa Chan
Aug 16, 20243 min read


Growth Spurts? Thank This Hormone
We all remember when we were young and grew faster than our clothes. It happens once in a blue moon when a person wakes up to find that...
Aloysius Lim
Aug 16, 20243 min read


Chemistry of Rechargeable Batteries
One disagreement that happened more than 2000 years ago resulted in an invention that became the basis for a widely used product today....
Sarah Foo
Aug 14, 20242 min read


Sleep Disorders
Around 20% of the global population is affected by sleep apnea, one of the most widespread sleep disorders. Individuals with sleep...
Sarina Zakir
Aug 14, 20243 min read


The Impact of Technology on Mental Well-being
Technology has revolutionized human interaction, communication, work, play, and many other aspects of life in the digital age. Although...
Nicole Luk
Aug 12, 20243 min read


Fiscal Policy Unveiled: Understanding its Effects and Implications
Various government policies are being put in place to ensure the economy functions efficiently and the government meets its economic...
Zahra Hammad
Aug 12, 20243 min read


The Lipstick Effect: Understanding Consumer Behavior during Economic Uncertainty
In times of economic uncertainty, individuals often adjust their spending habits and become budget-conscious. One intriguing phenomenon...
Nicole Tse
Aug 10, 20242 min read


The Impact of Stress on the Brain and Coping Strategies
Stress is a common emotion in our fast-paced lives, where daily events can feel overwhelming and blurred. When experienced short-term,...
Prisha d/o Alagu Subramanian
Aug 10, 20243 min read


What is the Magnus effect?
Have you ever wondered why a spinning ball curves after being thrown? This is due to a sidewise force, called the Magnus effect (named...
Kosei Minami
Aug 8, 20242 min read


Muscle Memory Mysteries: The Science of How Our Bodies Remember
Do you ever find yourself subconsciously doing something without thinking? Say you get up at 6:00am in the morning, but by 6:05am, you’ve...
Yurino Hisamori
Aug 8, 20243 min read


The Doppler Effect: Why do we hear sounds differently when the source is coming towards or going away from us?
Have you ever heard the siren of an emergency vehicle going past you? If you have stopped to listen, you could hear that the sound of the...
Lydia Tan
Aug 6, 20243 min read


Greek Life in College Social Structures
Throughout many colleges, especially larger universities, Greek life is a common thread. From sororities like Kappa Alpha Theta and Chi...
Peyton Qian
Aug 6, 20243 min read


Stress in plants
Stress is a body’s response to pressure. It is a mental tension caused when a person faces difficult situations. We are familiar with...
Snigdha Suresh
Aug 4, 20242 min read


Particle Physics: Why Protons are Positive and Neutrons are Neutral (Mathematical Proof)
Murray Gell-Mann and George Zweig, two independent physicists, first proposed the idea of smaller constituent particles called quarks in...
Mysara Juairia Chowdhury
Aug 4, 20241 min read


Einstein's Theory of General Relativity Explained
Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity was published on November 25th, 1915. The theory, in simple terms, explains that gravity is not...
Skyler Siu
Aug 2, 20243 min read


The importance of biodiversity in the environment
Biodiversity refers to the abundance of distinct life species in a certain area. This term not only captures the dynamic nature of the...
Richelle Choi
Aug 2, 20243 min read


Magnetars
As a result of a supernova collapse, either a black hole or a neutron star is formed. This article focuses on neutron stars, specifically...
Jeremy Zang
Jul 31, 20242 min read


Impact of light pollution on humans
Light pollution is the excessive or inappropriate use of outdoor artificial light, resulting in adverse effects on the quality of the...
Snigdha Suresh
Jul 31, 20242 min read


Autoimmune Diseases: When the Body Attacks Itself
The immune system is part of our body’s first-line defense, protecting us from nasty infections that can make us ill. However, just like...
Yurino Hisamori
Jul 29, 20242 min read
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