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The image of a man in a suit and hat with a dark tie repeats through sets of images descending in three film strips, each of which is in imperfect alignment with each other. The first man is in a grey strip, reaching to touch the shoulder of his clone in a green strip, who in turn is staring at his copy in a blue strip, as if they are in a cycle repeating endlessly through time.

Black & White: The Historic Film Technique Directors Are Rediscovering

Santiago Rivera, Washington University in St. Louis

In the modern era of digital coloring and novel technologies, how is modern cinema reinventing its roots in Black and White?…

March 28, 2024

A Roadmap to 2024: A Glimpse Into The Future

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

A preview into 2024 and the major political, scientific, and technological events that await us the new year.…

January 13, 2024

The Powerful, Transformative, and Life Changing Power of Music

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

How music affects the brain from emotions of crying to laughter.…

December 7, 2023

For an article about sonification of space data, a person sits cross-legged with head phones on staring off. A blue background with musical notes around them.

By the Way, the Universe Is Always Singing

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

How sonifications of space data are broadening horizons for interpretation and interaction between humans and the cosmos. …

November 1, 2023

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The Exciting Science of “MythBusters” – The Revolutionary Scientists

Matthew Doss, University of Chicago

The iconic American television show renewed popular interest in the sciences.…

August 14, 2023

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Oppenheimer: The Destroyer of Worlds

Paul Hoskin, Weber State University

The man behind the Manhattan Project and potentially the world’s demise had a greater impact on the world of science than most people realize.…

January 20, 2023

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When Will Rats Get Their Rights?

Tori Barney, Columbia College Chicago

They're the default test subjects for far too many scientific experiments. Can these small rodents catch a break?…

January 31, 2022

An illustration depicting a snake biting into an apple represents Evil, a show about the battle between science and religion. The snake imagery evokes the Garden of Eden according to Catholic doctrine.

Paramount+’s ‘Evil’ Reflects the Evolution of Scary TV Shows

Savannah McCracken, University of Arizona

This intersection of horror, suspense, procedural and crime genres highlights the best parts of its broadcast cable predecessors.…

September 4, 2021

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The Know-It-All to Journalist Pipeline: Why D.A. From ‘The Magic School Bus’ Was All of Us

Natalie Gabor, Indiana University-Bloomington

Despite the criticism lobbed at her intelligence, Dorothy Ann Hudson is an underrated icon who wasn't afraid to be herself.…

July 4, 2021

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Kurzgesagt Is the YouTube Channel That Explains Science Simply

Emily Davies, Solent University

Want to know what happens when you nuke a city? Look no further.…

February 3, 2021

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‘100 Humans’ Explores Everyday Questions With Fun Experiments

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

The show may not be 'Bill Nye the Science Guy,' but it's an enjoyable way to pass the time and learn a few things about the human experience.…

December 30, 2020

Mags4science Uses Her TikTok To Make Science Accessible

Emma Watts, University of Arizona

Her catchphrase is ‘Everyone deserves to feel like a scientist,’ and Maggie delivers on that promise.…

November 7, 2020

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4 Science Fiction Novels That Explore Life on Venus

Annika Salmi, Yale University

With the recent discovery of possible life on Earth's twin, here are some sci-fi books about life on the planet.…

October 24, 2020

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How My Medical Professional Parents Shaped My View of the Coronavirus

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

I’ve come to understand the pandemic through a scientific lens, thanks to the medical insights of my parents. …

August 28, 2020

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14 Career Paths for a Biology Major That Don’t Require Med School

Hannah Docter-Loeb, Wesleyan University

There are plenty of professions out there for those who've studied living organisms and aren't interested in pursuing a career as a doctor.…

August 25, 2020

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Netflix’s Science Documentary ‘Connected’ Is Essential Pandemic Viewing

Kaitlyn Nuebel, University of Pittsburgh

The docuseries reveals astonishing connections between people and the planet, reminding us that there's more than a virus linking the world together.…

August 19, 2020

How Stargazing Connects Us Under a Boundless Sky

Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley

July saw the historic passage of Comet NEOWISE. Even if you missed its dance across the night sky, there are plenty of astrological phenomena to come.…

August 9, 2020

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5 Science Podcasts To Help You Better Understand the World Around You

Tamara Kamis, Cornell University

Whether you're strapped for time, want to learn more about the environment or have the need to comprehend how the mind works, there's something for you.…

June 26, 2020

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A Battle Unjustified: STEM Versus Humanities

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

As society places bets on which discipline will deliver the knockout blow, an entire history of academia hangs in the balance.…

December 2, 2019

The Gendered Nature of Astrology and Its Scientific Merit

Caleb Dukes, Rice University

It's time to explore how a practice pushed into the limelight by femme people is not taken seriously.…

November 9, 2019

The Deterioration of Cognition: Are You Living In A ‘Mobile Mindset’?

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

Viewing the world through a mobile camera dramatically alters how one perceives and recalls memories.…

November 8, 2019

5 Takeaways From the Flat-Earth 2018 U.K. Convention

Andria Modica, Drexel University

New theories have emerged in favor of the flat Earth, or so Flat-Earthers say.…

May 10, 2018

Here Are Stephen Hawking’s 3 Greatest Achievements

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

On top of being perhaps the most celebrated mind of his generation, Hawking was also an acclaimed author and wit.…

March 16, 2018

The 4 Biggest Scientific Discoveries of 2017 That You May Have Missed

Haileigh Galloway, Indian River State College

2017 was a year filled with politics, pop-culture and scientific phenomena, the latter of which had some of history’s biggest scientific discoveries.…

January 12, 2018

The Fabric of Change

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

By combining green tea, kombucha, sugar and water, Liberty University senior Luis Quijano has developed a process to grow clothing. Now he wants to disrupt the fashion industry.…

January 1, 2018