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May 7, 2017
When I was a kid, I discovered that wetting my hair made for easier combing. Most mornings, I was afraid that my parents would see my loose hairs sticking out all over the place and start nagging. (... Read more
April 29, 2017
The cut and paste keyboard commands (Ctrl/⌘ X and Ctrl/⌘ V) may seem like commonplace instructions to most computer users, and for good reason. The ability to cut a piece of text and paste it into a... Read more
April 23, 2017
Almost everyone loves fireworks. When admiring the brilliant colors exploding in the sky, have you ever wondered where this colorfulness comes from?
Fireworks are colorful because of their ability to... Read more
April 8, 2017
When an oven bakes you can feel the heat, and on a stovetop you can see the flames emanating from the surface. A microwave oven, on the other hand, can cook food quickly, without any visible source... Read more
March 31, 2017
Shedd Aquarium was my first job. As part of the "Teen Work Study" program, I learned about different types of marine animals such as turtles and stingrays. Additionally, I found out about the... Read more
March 23, 2017
You may have heard of CRISPR-Cas9. It’s in the science news a lot, and more recently popping up in the medical news. But what is it exactly? CRISPR-Cas9 is an acronym attached to an acronym. It... Read more
March 2, 2017
As a kid, my friends and I used to pretend we were dragons. On chilly days, we would blow clouds with our breath, pretending we were fire-breathers. However, sometimes, even though it was cold out,... Read more
February 14, 2017
I recently got into a debate with a colleague about whether or not I am a biologist. According to this biologist, I cannot possibly be a microbiologist because my lab is part of the Department of... Read more
February 7, 2017
For many of us, magic is a mystery. Even though we know a coin can’t possibly vanish into thin air, we’re made to believe as if it does. A magician’s act can be so convincing that, for a few minutes... Read more
February 1, 2017
It’s a typical, pleasant winter morning in Evanston. The ground is covered with a blanket of wispy snow. The Northern winds blow my scarf like a windsock. I reach for the handle on my car door and... Read more
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