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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


How Do F1 Cars Go So Fast?
Formula One, or F1, is often known as the ‘pinnacle of motorsport’, with cars reaching speeds of up to 360 km/h. But what allows these...
Bennet Song
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Cloning Technology/Human Cloning: Purpose and Ethics
For decades, cloning has been a controversial topic for scientists and the general public. It refers to the creation of an exact genetic...
Vincent Pon
Jul 27, 20243 min read


The Marvelous Engineering of Earthquake-Proof Japanese Buildings
The basic prerequisite of a skyscraper is resilience against environmental dangers. Without a proper account of hazardous natural...
Joseph Krisnanto
Jul 27, 20242 min read


The Rise of Quantum Computing: Exploring the Future of Processing Power
Quantum computing, previously confined to the domain of theoretical physics and science fiction, is swiftly evolving into a concrete...
Chuan Lin
Jul 25, 20243 min read


The Impact of Digital Currencies on the Finance System
Digital currencies, also known as Cryptocurrencies, have gained significant popularity over the past few decades through the rise of...
Winston Wu
Jul 25, 20243 min read


Lucid Dreams: The Mysteries of Consciousness During Sleep
Lucid dreaming is a unique state in which the dreamer is aware they are dreaming and can exert some degree of control over the dream's...
Nicole Tse
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Déjà rêvé - The Puzzling Phenomenon of Reliving Dreamed Moments
You may have already heard of déjà vu, the phenomenon of feeling as if you’ve lived through a present situation before, but have you ever...
Jaimie Liu
Jul 23, 20243 min read


The Neuroscience of Aging: Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is the 2nd most common neurodegenerative disorder behind Alzheimer’s with over 8.5 million people worldwide...
Siena Kontopirakis
Jul 21, 20242 min read
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