January 10, 2025

Khondoker S. Alfe

Music has always peered into the hearts of those who are willing to listen, whether it’s a background track to an elderly couple’s slow dancing or a source of comfort to a person experiencing hard times. Most modern songwriting revolves around universal themes, allowing songs to be related deeply with listeners while still connecting with a large audience. Central themes to songwriting typically include love and loss, self-discovery, emotional struggles and mental health, empowerment, nostalgia, and social commentary. The lyrics of popular songs tend to resonate with people...and are highly prevalent on social media. The songs’ ability to connect to such a large audience demonstrates that what makes a song “a smash hit” goes further than just a strong melody and a steady beat...click here to read more

January 6, 2025

Umma Habiba Begum

For countless centuries, humanity has gazed upon the bright and commanding presence that dominated the night sky. The Moon has been a constant companion in navigation, much like the stars. It has also been woven into the fabric of many cultures, often with spiritual significance, where it was celebrated and worshiped. The Greeks, perhaps the most famous example, had the Moon noticeably featured in their mythology, with multiple goddesses associated with it, such as Selene, the goddess of the Moon. From merely observing the Moon to landing on it and taking the first step on its surface, mankind has indeed come a long way—a journey that continues to be retold to new generations and will never be forgotten, standing as one of the most extraordinary historical achievements of humanity—a modern odyssey...click here to read more

November 7, 2024

Sofia McGrath

Jellyfish are often thought of as very simple creatures, as they are ninety-five percent water and lack a brain, blood, bones, and even a heart. Even so, this elastic jelly-like marine animal is more complex than it is perceived. In fact, a certain species of jellyfish can reverse its aging through transdifferentiation in specific environmental stress, making it “immortal.” Medical professionals have gained invaluable insight through jellyfish reverse aging that can help revolutionize medicine in the future, or at least pave the way forward...click here to read more

February 12, 2024

Sofia McGrath

Have you ever wondered why it rains? What about if it is possible to make it rain? There is a science behind rain that you may be vaguely aware of, but there is so much detail and advancement in the field that the average person may not know about it. Recently, science has granted scientists the ability to cause it to rain or enhance its probability through a process referred to as “cloud seeding.”...click here to read more 

October 12, 2023

Sofia McGrath

Science is involved in numerous aspects of our day-to-day lives. Even seemingly simple processes that may be overlooked can have intriguing scientific explanations backing them, including paint varnish.  What is paint varnish and what does it have to do with science? Varnish is a relatively transparent liquid coating composed of either synthetic or natural solutions. It primarily serves as a protective layer on a painting, enhancing the final product's overall aesthetic through the intensification of its pigments. Science plays a significant and fascinating role in how varnish affects a painting, the properties of varnish, and how it changes over time...click here to read more

September 1, 2023

Sofia McGrath

There has been a recent advancement of a company named “Releaf Paper,” which utilizes new technology to manufacture and internationally produce paper and packaging from a unique raw material: fallen leaves. They are working towards the goal of replacing wood cellulose as a source of paper since it entails cutting down a tremendous number of trees annually. Releaf Paper promotes this idea of sustainability by using biowastes to create paper for the well-being of our earth’s forests. But how did such a remarkable company - with such an evident impact on the environment - initially come to be?...click here to read more