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Five Sciencey Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day in Chicago

But, somehow, on Valentine’s Day I seem to forget about the host of city activities and default to the traditional dinner and a movie. So, for those who are feeling adventurous, here are a few non-...
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Zombie Cancer Cells, or Why Scientific Research is Still Incredibly Important

There are times as a scientist where you find yourself saying things like “Holy Cow! Really?! No way!” You hope that these sorts of exclamations come during your own investigations in the lab but,...
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Climate Change and Weight-Restricted Flights

If you are particularly unlucky, you may have at some point found yourself “bumped” from a flight – that is to say, you were kicked off and most likely left stranded. There are lots of reasons why...
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Evanston Township High School Student Artwork

The 2014 Scientific Images Contest launched with a day full of outreach at Evanston Township High School last month. More than 550 students from art and science classes visited the gallery during the...
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Topics

Beyond the Bench: Playing with Science
By: Bethany Hubbard
Nov 20, 2014
BENCH (noun): A long, sturdy work table used by a carpenter, mechanic, scientist, or other worker.... Read More
Spacecraft Touches Down on Comet and Makes History
By: Zachary Vasile
Nov 13, 2014
Philae landed gracefully on a comet. The intrepid robotic explorer launched from the European Space... Read More
Cook County Voters Say Yes to More State Funding for Mental Health Care
By: Adrienne Hurst
Nov 6, 2014
Cook County voted the message loud and clear on Tuesday. Funding mental health services should be a... Read More
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Blog

The Parenting Switch
By: Rebecca Daugherty
Oct 6, 2014
Every time I walk down a busy Chicago street with my two young boys, my heart starts to race. As cars zoom by... Read More
Transatlantic Crossing
By: Ethan Coffel
Oct 1, 2014
I recently listened to a BBC documentary about transatlantic travel that started with the correspondent’s... Read More
Fibromyalgia Awareness
By: Leidamarie Tirado-Lee
Sep 30, 2014
You know that music you often here playing in an elevator, or in the waiting room at the doctor’s office?... Read More
Brain Stimulation Can Improve Your Memory
By: Jim Kloet
Sep 9, 2014
If you’ve read any of my previous work here on HELIX Magazine, you know that I’m fascinated by noninvasive... Read More
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