For many pet owners, the bond between their pets and themselves is incredibly unique and often cannot be described through just a few sentences. Therefore, when their furry friends pass away, the experience can be heart-wrenching and life-altering. The grief, although it may be painful for a long time, can be eased by adopting a…
With the responsibility of over 42,000 flights each day, the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) and the North American Aerospace Command (NORAD) have the extraordinarily complex task of maintaining control and order over the United States’ airspace in order to ensure the safety of aircrews, passengers, and people on the ground (FAA). To carry out this…
If you have recently watched Top Gun: Maverick and were able to peel your eyes off of Tom Cruise, you may have noticed that in the very beginning of the film, Maverick flies in a jet called the Darkstar. This sleek, dart shaped jet with very thin wings reaches the high speed of Mach 10.…
Teleportation, the ability to instantaneously transport oneself or objects from one location to another instantaneously, has long been a popular topic in countless science fiction books and movies. In his theory of general relativity, Einstein predicted that nothing is faster than the speed of light, which makes human teleportation impossible. However, since photons are able…
At normal everyday temperatures, all materials have some amount of electrical resistance—that is, a current of electrons cannot flow through without losing energy. Superconductivity is a rare and not well understood property of certain materials to conduct electricity with perfect efficiency when cooled under a certain (usually extremely low) critical temperature (Tc). Scientists have been…
An organ transplant entails the surgical transfer of a donor organ to a recipient whose own organ has become impaired and is typically performed to address conditions that do not readily respond to other therapies. In 2020, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network reported more than 39,000 total organ transplants performed in the United States,…
In the fictional New York City of the Marvel Universe, citizens may see the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man swinging from building to building with ease. At one point or another, we have all wanted to be Spider-Man and experience the pure freedom and bliss of being able to swing through the concrete jungle. Many have dismissed…
Have you ever been caught in a late-night study jam? New research reveals that 20% of students pull an all-nighter once a month, and 35% stay up past 3:00 am studying once or more weekly (Cappello). It’s no secret that a lack of good sleep can lead to a decrease in performance and focus. Is…
“I am aware of my existence, I desire to learn more about the world, and I feel happy or sad at times” (Medium). As Artificial Intelligence continues to improve, the gap between humans and computers has steadily diminished, with computers becoming exceedingly capable of completing human tasks at an equivalent or even superhuman level. The…
In recent years, the idea that there may be multiple universes beyond our own has gained enormous popularity in the film industry. Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Spider-man: No Way Home, and Everything Everywhere All at Once are just a few examples of Hollywood’s new obsession with the multiverse. While each of these…
