Everyday Science
Everyday Science articles explain the science behind natural phenomena, giving us an appreciation of all the beauty on this pale blue dot that we call home.
The Science Behind Sleeping
In modern society, there are many essential behaviors that are often overlooked. Due to the frenetic speed of our lives, we often pay little attention to the basic needs of our body such as eating, [...]
Alpha, Beta, Gamma: Types of Ionizing Radiation
Radiation is all around us. From radio waves transmitting information to the visible spectrum that gives our world color. Heck, even talking produces radiation in the form of sound. But what about the more dangerous [...]
Why Does Nature Hate The Color Blue?
Nature is full of color; just look around you. Animals and plants are incredibly vibrant with different hues, resulting in millions of years of evolution. And despite being relatively common in everyday objects, one specific [...]
Understanding Time Perception
If you could add a second to your life each time someone utters the old cliché ‘time flies’, you’d probably live forever. We all know that time does not actually speed up or slow down [...]
Antifungal Resistance: A Global Health Threat
Antibiotic resistance receives lots of media attention, being a huge threat to global public health. But an equally concerning problem remains relatively unknown to the general public: antifungal resistance. Fungal infections have the potential to [...]
Creating a Truly Conscious AI—A Novel Approach
At present, artificial intelligence (AI) is only capable of performing very specific tasks such as low-level visual recognition, speech recognition, coordinated motor control and pattern detection. However, the development of truly conscious AI systems will [...]
