Written by Margaret Wei Noise pollution, which is measured in decibels, is defined as any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects the health and well-being of humans and other organisms. Sounds that surpass 85 decibels are considered harmful, as they can damage ears. Noises that
Written by Erin Yoo How does the world respond to an existential threat? Historically, governments and leaders have come together to sign promise treaties to prevent these threats. For example, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was drafted and signed by the five
Written by: Osayenmwen Omozusi Athletes are constantly trying to improve their performance. There are various ways to do this, either by drinking water, making sure the recovery time is long enough, giving the body the proper foods, or even adding supplements. Additionally, bacteria can
By Rishitha Boddu Ever since last year, the coronavirus has threatened the wellbeing of all of our lives, but despite the seemingly hopeless situation, medical experts and scientists fought back. Just recently, several COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for general public use, and many
Introduction The methods of labeling datasets for use in training complex machine learning models have been relatively unchanged in recent years. Traditional methods simply used textual labels for the purpose of validating model predictions. These textual labels, typically in the form of bits containing the
Written By: Kaylee Zhou Scientists from Sanford University and the University of Hong Kong recently published a study indicating that the drug clofazimine successfully defends and prevents severe inflammatory responses against SARS-CoV-2. These researchers emphasized that this is a step in the right direction towards
Written by: Rishitha Boddu On February 28, 2021, at 9:54pm GMT, thousands of residents in the United Kingdom and Northern Europe were witnesses to a piece of space rock falling towards Earth. Little did they know, the rock was a rare meteorite that is
Written by: Osayenmwen Omozusi Aging is a process that impacts everyone. Lifespans can be determined by how individual cells age over time. Diseases such as dementia, diabetes, hypertension, and osteoporosis are triggered by aging (Ullah & Sun 2018), which can have destructive consequences on
Written by: Lily Song As human beings, having a memory of the past is an advantage we’re used to having. It’s no question that having a memory allows us to carry out day to day functions, like taking a test, memorizing a speech, or preparing
Written by: Braeden Cullen Introduction Encryption is the backbone of our ever-expanding digital world. Almost everything you interact with on a daily basis is encrypted, from encrypting your credit card details when you shop on Amazon to encrypting your book preferences from Barnes & Noble.