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A while back, I read a funny biography about an MIT-alum physicist (Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! for anyone who may be wondering. I would highly recommend it to you all). The book helped me realize the real reason why humans are so drawn to science — that is, why scientists do what they do, …
What clock has hands that move both forward and backward, is controlled by humans, and represents the impending threat of disaster? The Doomsday Clock. The Doomsday Clock symbolizes the intensity of scientific concern regarding the likelihood of humanity’s potential annihilation — the closer the hands are to midnight, the closer Doomsday is to arriving. It was …
Picture a store that sells foods ranging from Goya beans to pasta to Chinese fish sauce. It’s owned by a multilingual Dominican man who is at ease with all of his customers — whether that be an elderly Hispanic woman or a group of Asian schoolboys. It’s a store that, as its owner Rafael Perez …
Sunglasses? Check. Swimsuit? Check. Books? Summer isn’t just about ice cream and tanlines — it’s a great opportunity to read for pleasure without the stress of grades. From rich novels about love spanning continents to spine-tingling mysteries you’ll devour in one sitting, here are some books you should tune into this summer: #1 book overall, for …
A wagging tail, slobbery kisses, and excited yaps. These are only a few of the things humans love so much about dogs. As a dog owner and lover myself, I know this well! There’s no doubt that dogs are some of the friendliest critters around — but what exactly is it that makes our beloved …
I entered freshman year in September determined to tackle high school and conquer test after test, assignment after assignment. Despite my intentions, this year did not go exactly as planned; by second quarter I was struggling to stop making “stupid mistakes” in math (I once wrote that 3 + 2 = 6, hard at work …