International Space Station – 20 Years & Counting
Space has always been considered to be mystical, surreal and far out of reach. But 20 years ago a giant leap was taken when...
Why have people convinced themselves that vaping is a healthy alternative to cigarettes?
Vaping. It’s the new trend, have you heard of it? Sure you have.
It is described in urban dictionary as "the way to get everyone...
Soda intake during pregnancy correlated to overweight children
It's no surprise that sugary drinks are not the best thing on the market for you, health wise. Drinking these cups of sugary beverages...
A Decade of Inspiration
We live in a time where feminism and the fight for equality are at peak. For women in science, this battle is nothing new....
Busting myths: Do vaccines have a link to autism?
Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s medical license was revoked after the publication of an unethical paper. The General Medical Council ruled that Wakefield had acted “dishonestly...
Science Skim: What’s new with poo
I know what you're thinking, but hear me out. We all know that human feces are packed with trillions of bacteria. These germs live...
Cloning encounters of the good kind
Imagine having a model to help predict personalized disease outcomes, or a way to determine if a treatment is effective on a mutation not...
A Revolution In Astronomy Has Just Begun: What They Are Not Telling You
What happened this past August has sparked what many are calling an Astronomy revolution.
For the first time ever, we could both hear and see...
The science behind what makes a pretty face
You can normally pick out faces in a crowd or on television that are attractive to you, but could you answer why you find...
The Light-Powered Robo-Stingray: A Glimpse of the Fusion of Organic and Inorganic
Made up of a gold skeleton, coated with living rat heart muscle cells and wrapped in silicone, the penny-sized robotic stingray was created by...