An Elemental Shift in the Periodic Table David Weiner June 1, 2015 Chemistry We think of the periodic table as a static object that is the same in all textbooks. In the periodic tables that appear in our freshman chemistry...
Proton-Coupled Electron Transport Justin Mehl June 1, 2015 Chemistry A New Branch of Organic Chemistry A common metaphor used to describe organic chemistry is “the psychology of electrons.” This statement embodies...
How the Building Blocks of Life Began David Weiner June 1, 2015 Chemistry Investigating the origin of life has intrigued researchers for centuries. To explain how life originated on Earth requires explaining how organic...
Insulin at the Touch of Your iPhone Maddy Russell June 1, 2015 Health What if you no longer had to go to the doctor’s office for your appointments? What if all of your lab tests could be done at home, on your own...
The Truth About Harmful Forms of Radiation Catherine Offord June 1, 2015 Mythbusters Would you stick your head in a microwave oven? No? Then you also shouldn’t be using your cell phone without protection — or, for that matter,...
The Smell of Space Justin Mehl May 11, 2015 Chemistry, Features, Physics/Space In an online question and answer session last summer, astronaut Mike Hopkins, who spent six months on the International Space Station, said that...
Is Everyone Really a Little Bit Racist? Kristen Kim May 10, 2015 Features, Neuro/Psych And what can we do about it? James Comey, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, recently caused a stir when, during a speech at...
The Sensible Approach to Sleep Shiyi Li May 10, 2015 Technology Quality of sleep plays a pivotal role in determining one’s attitude, efficiency and general cynicism for the next day. Inspired by this single...
Honeybee Pheromones Lily Dattilo May 9, 2015 Chemistry 1 Comment A Cause of or Cure for Colony Collapse Disorder? Honeybees use pheromones, or chemical messengers, to communicate with each other and orchestrate...
Opposites (and Equivalents) Attract Emily Schneider May 9, 2015 Chemistry An Unexpected Hydrogen Bond Imagine all the things your body does each day. Whether it’s blinking, breathing, stretching or smiling, even the...
