Figure 1: People group crowd Source: Pixabay Prejudice refers to an unfavourable attitude towards an individual or a group, and has been a prevalent danger across time and culture (Dovidio et al., 2017). In such a diverse world, people are identified as belonging to different groups based on their features such as race or ethnicity, gender, …
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Figure 1: This is a photograph of several current wearable batteries on the market. None of these have the capacity to generate power Source: Wikimedia Commons The threat of climate change has triggered the development of a variety of new, sustainable technologies. Attempts to innovate and increase renewable energy and recyclable material use have defined …
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Figure 1: IFNγ (purple, bottom) is one kind of interferon, which are proteins that are key in activating cells vital to the immune response. Upon inhibition of its pathway, by mechanisms like those to be described, activation of those cells fails and immunosuppressive conditions result Source: Wikimedia Commons Interferons are a class of molecules involved …
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Figure 1: The English alphabet and numbers 1-9 as signed in American Sign Language (ASL) Source: Wikimedia Commons Most think of the spoken, verbal communication between people when considering language. However, they would really only be considering one aspect of language, as language is much more than just an auditory phenomenon. Aside from so-called “non-verbal …
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Figure 1: Simulated model of spacetime ripples as a result of colliding in spiral blackholes Source: Wikimedia Commons Introduction: Gravitational wave observations enable us to study the formation and growth of massive black holes within their co-evolving host galaxies. They also provide insights into the structure of our galaxy, and help validate the theory of …
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Figure 1: This image outlines CRISPR and its delivery mechanism. It has become a popular tool to combat diseases and improve crops, but it has also become a topic in ethical discussions. Such ethical discussions include the idea that athletes could soon have the ability to modify their genes to improve athleticism and gain an unfair …
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Figure 1: The start of metastasis – the movement of tumor cells from the initial site of tumor growth to other regions of the body Source: Wikimedia Commons Metastasis is an outcome that often turns treatable cancer into a fatal disease. It occurs when circulating tumor cells acquire the ability to penetrate the walls of lymphatic or blood vessels; …
Figure 1: Two enantiomers of an amino acid. These molecules are non-superimposable mirror images of one another, in the same way human hands are. Because enantiomers can have different physiological effects, chemists have been greatly interested in designing pathways to selectively produce a desired enantiomer Source: Wikimedia Commons Introduction: During the development of new synthetic …
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Figure 1: NASA scientist Valerie Thomas stands next to a set of Computer Compatible Tapes, disks that stored information from NASA’s Landsat satellite Source: Wikimedia Commons When someone looks in the mirror, the image staring back at them is two-dimensional. It’s flat, just like the surface of the mirror. But what if that mirror was …
Meet Valerie Thomas, The Scientist Whose Computer Code Let NASA See the Earth From Space Read More »
Figure 1: The microbiota-gut-brain axis is a bidirectional pathway of communication between the enteric and central nervous systems. Shared abnormalities in MGB axis signaling may explain the comorbid overlaps between ASD and AN Source: created by the author via BioRender Introduction The etiological paradigm for neurological disorders is currently shifting to one centered less on …