Introduction During the late 1900s, in a devastating period of violence now known as the Vietnam War, the United States Military introduced a substance called Agent Orange. Agent Orange is a powerful herbicide that was used to remove jungle foliage and crops in the forests of Vietnam.…
An Ishihara test to test colorblindness Color is everywhere in our world. From the lush green of grass growing on a field to the rich deep blue of the ocean, every object we see has a color to it. However, not all people can see that vivid…
Would You Accept a Pig’s Heart to Survive? What would it be like if the heart-beating inside you wasn't actually "yours"? What if it actually belonged to a pig? In the U.S. alone, over 100,000 people are on waiting lists for organ donations. Unfortunately, an estimated 13…
Crispier Gene editing is a hot issue on these days. Scientists tend to use crisper editing as an Often described as genetic scissors,CRISPR allows scientists to edit DNA with remarkable precision. This innovation is opening new doors in medicine, agriculture, and scientific research. One of the most…
The Arctic is melting faster than any other region on Earth, warming at nearly four times the global average. This rapid change raises an important question: why is the Arctic melting faster than Antarctica, even though both are covered in ice? Understanding the Antarctica vs Arctic contrast…
What do you think of when you think of snakes? For most people, we envision a large scaly snake with huge venomous fangs and a murderous intent. But that isn't how most serpents are. Most serpents are instead harmless and are actually much more diverse than the…
Since we are usually born with all four of our limbs, we usually take them for granted. However, there are certain people who do not have the ability to use their arms and legs, specifically because they have lost all control of these limbs. This immobility is…
Image from: https://imb.uq.edu.au/dna-rna-genes-and-genomics-%E2%80%93-whats-difference In 1985, Kirk Noble Bloodsworth was convicted of first degree murder of nine year old girl Dawn Hamilton. He pleaded innocent but the Baltimore county court found him guilty and sentenced him to death. However, in 1993, forensic scientist Edward T. Blake famously proved…
