January 2015

Climate Change and Weight-Restricted Flights
By: Ethan Coffel
Jan 5, 2015

If you are particularly unlucky, you may have at some point found yourself “bumped” from a... Read More

Zombie Cancer Cells, or Why Scientific Research is Still Incredibly Important
By: Rebecca Daugherty, PhD
Jan 16, 2015

There are times as a scientist where you find yourself saying things like “Holy Cow! Really?! No... Read More

Five Sciencey Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day in Chicago
By: Bethany Hubbard
Jan 21, 2015

In a city like Chicago, it seems there are a million activities to choose from on any given day... Read More

Engineering on Stage
By: Ben Goodman
Jan 27, 2015

Hello HELIX readers, I hope some of you remember me from last summer. Since the start of fall... Read More

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