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The Influence of Language on the Perception of the World

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Figure 1: The Influence of Language on the Perception of the World Source: http://www.lausti.com/articles/internet/languages.jpg The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis theorizes that the structure of a language determines a native speaker’s perception and interpretation of every experience they have. This paper will examine this hypothesis closely and take a deep look at how a person’s language can influence …

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George Washington Carver: “The Peanut Man”

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Figure 1: George Washington Carver: “The Peanut Man” (Photograph ca. 1910) Source: Wikimedia Commons George Washington Carver is one of the most famous agricultural scientists and inventors in world history. Carver’s bust in Diamond, Missouri, the town of his birth, is an official national monument. Only two other Americans had their birthplaces so designated: George Washington …

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A Critical Evaluation of Strategies to Reduce Intergroup Prejudice

A Critical Evaluation of Strategies to Reduce Intergroup Prejudice

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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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Neuroscience, Narrative, and Never-Ending Stories

Neuroscience, Narrative, and Never-Ending Stories

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Figure 1: A field of poppies. The myths of Persephone and Helen of Troy suggest that the ancient Greeks were aware of the role the opium poppy plays in pain management Source: Wikimedia Commons Introduction: At first glance, many people see science and storytelling as distinct and separate pursuits. A considerable portion of British authors …

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A woman studying wildlife to identify different species. Originally shot as part of a promotion for the citizen science event “Loodusvaatluste maraton” where citizens focus on recognizing and identifying wildlife species in pre-designated areas

Beyond the White Coat Worker: An Overview of Citizen Science

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By: Olivia Brado1, Luz Mariana Cumpa Gomez1, Shirin Dadina1, Katrina Miciek1, Priscilla Rubio1, and Elizabeth Schoemer1 1Trinity College, 2/14/21 Figure 1: A woman studying wildlife to identify different species. Originally shot as part of a promotion for the citizen science event “Loodusvaatluste maraton” where citizens focus on recognizing and identifying wildlife species in pre-designated areas …

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Universality of the Face: New Research Points to a Shared Human Commonality in Emotional Expression

Universality of the Face: New Research Points to a Shared Human Commonality in Emotional Expression

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Figure 1: Examples of emotional expressions  Source: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Raising two fingers to make a peace sign can be seen as a cute gesture across East Asia. Turn those fingers inwards though, and you might cause some trouble in the UK.  Kissing on both cheeks between strangers is a salutatory greeting in France, but if …

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To safeguard Africa’s topmost predators

To safeguard Africa’s topmost predators

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From Nepal’s bengal tiger to Kenya’s big Lions, conservation of large carnivores is a substantial challenge. And researchers have found that oftentimes locals’ preconceived notions and attitude towards these big carnivores may only make it worse. On a hot and dry day in Northern Kenya, Tim Noonan, an extreme videographer, was visiting a special group …

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Retitling Stress: A Look at the Yerkes-Dodson Law

Retitling Stress: A Look at the Yerkes-Dodson Law

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Figure 1: This graph compares stress level with performance at any job within the workplace Source: Wikimedia Commons The experience of emotions, which can elicit different kinds of stress, is an integral part of our lives. There is no clear-cut definition of stress but many professionals in the field of psychological science tend to classify …

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Are We Driving Our Dogs Sick Through Our Urban Lifestyles?

Are We Driving Our Dogs Sick Through Our Urban Lifestyles?

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Figure 1: Allergic disorders in humans and dogs are associated with an urban lifestyle, likely due to a lack of microbial exposure Source: Pixabay Industrialization has driven many societal advances such as improved healthcare infrastructure; however, it has also switched our once rural living environment to a now urban lifestyle, negatively impacting our health (Lehtimäki …

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The "Old Friends" Hypothesis and the COVID-19 Pandemic

The “Old Friends” Hypothesis and the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Authors: Sakeena Badrane1, Vivek Babu2, Sanah Handu1 1University of Pittsburgh, 2Drexel University Source: Wikimedia Commons Introduction Since the onset of the pandemic, the American populace has lived in varying levels of isolation. In March, the country entered a complete lockdown. Fear of the unknown in conjunction with warnings from the CDC resulted in most Americans …

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