The Beirut explosion and Lebanon, explained
The Beirut explosion destroyed more than just buildings and lives. Lebanon’s economic crisis, COVID, and an explosion don’t go well together. Continue reading The Beirut explosion and Lebanon, explained
Why did people stop eating one another?
Vegans begone. And let us rid ourselves of all our morales and common sense for a second. Continue reading Why did people stop eating one another?
What if scientists paid no attention to ethics?
It is important for ethics and scientists to get along, but when they don’t, various consequences can show up, both good and bad. Continue reading What if scientists paid no attention to ethics?
Does music actually help you study?
For many students, it is an instinct to reach for their headphones when the time to study arrives. But does music actually help you study? Continue reading Does music actually help you study?
The future of police brutality in America, explained
What impact will the #BlackLivesMatter protests actually have? Continue reading The future of police brutality in America, explained
How teens have strengthened and weakened #BlackLivesMatter, explained in a minute
How teens have strengthened and weakened #BlackLivesMatter, explained in a minute Some are doing it right, others are doing it wrong. Here are the two sides of the teens and #BlackLivesMatter case. Written by: Aaron Zhao 1. How teens have strengthened #BlackLivesMatter (and vice versa) Teenagers made up a great proportion of this year’s #BlackLivesMatter supporters. With social media as their primary method of advocating, … Continue reading How teens have strengthened and weakened #BlackLivesMatter, explained in a minute
The origin of racism, a timeline of events
Sometimes, you have to look back to the past in order to understand the present. Continue reading The origin of racism, a timeline of events
Top 10 things you need to know about the George Floyd protests
Protest with knowledge, not just feelings. Continue reading Top 10 things you need to know about the George Floyd protests
What makes a person attractive?
Turns out, attractiveness isn’t as much as subjective as you thought it was. Continue reading What makes a person attractive?
Why do people fear the Bogeyman?
The abstract emanation of fear is upon you, my child. Continue reading Why do people fear the Bogeyman?
The science of Bloody Mary: how it is real and unreal at the same time
Is Bloody Mary real? Or just a figment of our mind? Continue reading The science of Bloody Mary: how it is real and unreal at the same time
What will happen if you eat too many bananas?
The beginning of a new series, QOTD: ask a silly question, get a scientific answer. I’ll let the title speak for itself. Continue reading What will happen if you eat too many bananas?
How Will Artificial Intelligence Change Our Lives?
Here are four areas that will be affected: jobs, healthcare, education, and cybersecurity. The future is either bright or grim. You choose. Continue reading How Will Artificial Intelligence Change Our Lives?
Asteroid Mining: Mining Upwards
How to get your hands on metals: mine UP. Continue reading Asteroid Mining: Mining Upwards
Quantum Computing: Futuristic Computers? (The Next Chapter #7)
A truly ideal quantum computer is still a faraway dream. It is one that we can hold on to, though. Continue reading Quantum Computing: Futuristic Computers? (The Next Chapter #7)
Gravity Train: Tunnel to China (The Next Chapter #6)
By Linda Luo Remember that one kid who was always hogging up the sandbox trying to “dig to China”? Each year, countless naïve children spend hours of their precious childhood trying to achieve a feat no known man has ever been able to accomplish. Is it even a good idea in the first place? Pushing aside the fact that humans have yet to obtain the … Continue reading Gravity Train: Tunnel to China (The Next Chapter #6)
Dyson spheres (The Next Chapter #5)
Our world is energy-hungry. What happens when we are unable to create enough energy that the world demands? Dyson spheres will be here to help. Continue reading Dyson spheres (The Next Chapter #5)
Love at First Sight: Real or Fiction?
Is this fate? Destiny? The famed “love at first sight”? Or is it something much simpler, that can be easily explained through science? Continue reading Love at First Sight: Real or Fiction?
Los Alamos-The Cradle Of Atom Bombs
A deadly duo created a deadly duo. Translation: two men lead a team to create two bombs that proved to become a one of the most feared weapons in human history. Continue reading Los Alamos-The Cradle Of Atom Bombs
Death by Taste?
Warning: This is going to be one heck of a hot article. Continue reading Death by Taste?