by Juliene Barcoma Be honest, how many times have you heard “Save the turtles!”, or “Plastics harm the sea creatures!” and brushed it off because you aren’t directly affected anyway? This response isn’t unique, it’s something that society as a…
by Juliene Barcoma Have you ever felt that funny, warm feeling in your chest when somebody seems to have caught your attention? When you start to pay more mind to them, their mannerisms, and every little thing they do? To…
This poem was contributed by Anushka. I extend my heartfelt thanks to her for sharing her work with us. Author’s note: Since National Science Day is round the corner , hereby I am releasing my poem on the same. I…
The other day someone asked me, “So what do you want to do in the future?”I said, “Something in STEM.” “STEM? You mean… like plants?” Not really. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Let’s see what each one…
Artificial Intelligence vs. the Human BrainLet’s talk about one of the biggest questions in modern science. Which is truly more powerful: the minds we are born with or the ones we have built? The Basics: Wetware vs. Hardware Picture this.…
Last night, I had a nightmare- I was walking down an empty, very dark street, and strange wind howled through the trees, high-pitched, almost like a wail. (I watched a horror movie btw) But dream or not it reminded me…
Last week, while scrolling through science headlines (as one does when procrastinating Physics homework), I stumbled upon a story that honestly shook me. A 9-month-old baby had become the first human to receive a personalized gene-editing treatment using CRISPR. Jaw…
They don’t age. They heal instantly. They crave blood. What if the vampire myth is a misunderstood mutation? Bloodlust, Immortality, and Other “Symptoms” Let’s break it down: Vampire Trait Scientific Parallel Blood drinking Iron metabolism disorders, porphyria, or rare nutrient…
The phoenix, a magnificent firebird, bursts into flames and rises from its ashes reborn (yup, the bird Dumbledore owned) What if it’s more than just a myth? Let’s see how we can decode its resurrection (at least most of it)…
Last week I was reading about gene-edited rice and glow-in-the-dark spider silk, and then I stumbled upon something that honestly felt like the plot of a dystopian Netflix original: designer babies. The name itself sounds like a luxury product line,…