Figure 1: This is an image of LightSail 2, launched June 25, 2019, which solely utilizes sunlight to propel its orbit. This is a revolutionary example of “light sailing,” in which a reflective material is used to extract the energy of light particles in order to propel a spacecraft. Recently, scientists have suggested using a …
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Cover Image: In the current age, social media has become a main platform for human interaction. We have to think deeply about whether it contributes to a better world. (Source: Pixabay, jmexclusives) On the 28th of October, Mark Zuckerberg revealed Facebook’s new name: Meta. Some heralded this move as the dawn of an effort to …
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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For more neuroscience news, check out Akshaya’s organization on neuroscience research and service, UnknownNow Source: ColiN00B, Pixabay Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) leaves its victims physically paralyzed and cognitively impaired1. It often begins with weakness in the arms or legs and slurred speech. However, the disease quickly sweeps through the body and saps the strength of …
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This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Rawpixal On June 29th, 2023, the Supreme Court rejected affirmative action in U.S. colleges, marking the end of granting special consideration to minority students and women in college admissions1. This rejection also banned race-based consideration in medical school admissions. In …
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Cover Figure: Simulated timeline of Hubble expansion since the formation of the universe, from the Big Bang to the current day (Wikimedia Commons: Einweichen) Introduction Is our current Cosmos made of atomic materials from the collapse of the previous universe? This paper builds up theoretical evidence in favor of this view. It draws from the …
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Figure 1 President Tsai Ing-wen inspects the Central Epidemic Command Center on April 2, 2020 (Source: Flickr, 總統府) (A previous version of this article that describes the situation in the pre-Omicron wave can be found here) Recently, an article in The Lancet medical journal article measured the biological, economic, demographic, and socio-political correlates of COVID-19 …
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Extensive and irresponsible use of antimicrobial drugs is one of the leading causes of antimicrobial resistance. (Source: Wikimedia Commons, freestocks.org) Most of us never thought that our lives would intersect with a pandemic. Yet, COVID-19 may not be the only pandemic witnessed in the 21st century. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is standing in the wings, ready …
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Cover Image: A patient being prepared for radiation therapy. (Source: Wikimedia Commons, Rhoda Baer) INTRODUCTION Something we should all be cognizant of is the lack of inclusivity in both cancer trials and in post-marketing drug sales. This is a problem which often owes to economic disparities: those with fewer resources have poorer health and well-being …
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Figure: An illustration of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. When it comes to SARS-CoV-2 infections, a new study suggests that genetics may play a role in both susceptibility and severity. (Source: Wikimedia Commons, Author: We Are Covert Ltd) In the past, genome-wide association studies have found correlations between specific forms of certain genes and individual susceptibility to …
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