Written by: Meghna Manoj “There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.” –Pythagoras Introduction Math is deeply intertwined with music, from the most basic to complicated concepts, like keys, ‘beats’, harmonies, and intervals. Ken Alexander,
Written by: Akhil Narayanan DNA barcoding, first proposed by Paul Herbert in 2003, is a way to identify species by looking at certain sections of their DNA. Herbert’s work at the University of Guelph established the process by using a short DNA sequence, called the
Written By Pranshu Nautiyal It’s a swirling hole in the abyss of space, taking everything inside it. Not even light can escape from this gaping monster. That is the cold reality behind the phenomenon known as black holes, which warp the fabric of reality.
Written by: Advaitaa Nagulapalli Time is incredibly valuable, so it’s natural that speed and efficiency are the first priority of many, especially when it comes to arriving at a destination on time. Traffic is a major problem for everyone, so to try to reduce jams,
Written by: Hari Ananthakrishnan Introduction As massive stars near the end of their lifespans, they collapse under the force of gravity and leave behind dense remnants, like white dwarfs or neutron stars. However, astrophysicists have theorized the possible existence of a stellar corpse even stranger
Written by: Sahana Vijayaraj Some infinities are greater than others. You might have heard this statement before, but it’s probably never been explained. Some infinities are greater than others— but please, please don’t ask why. So, while many are content to remain satisfied with it,
The progress of artificial intelligence has progressed incredibly quickly over the last few years. However, one issue that plagues current architectures is the lack of a deeper understanding of how the world evolves over time. World models, which are internal simulations learned by
Written by: Sahasra Janagama Neuralink was a company founded by Elon Musk and made its debut in 2016 as a device that will revolutionize the treatment of neurological disorders. The Tesla CEO wanted to create a brain-machine interface (BMI) that aids people with damage in
SYNGAP-1 related disorders (SRD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by a variant on the SYNGAP-1 gene. SRD typically expresses itself in early childhood in the form of epilepsy, global development delay, severe behavioral problems, and a multitude of other complications. Understanding the mechanisms of
Written by Anushri Sinha Imagine being told that a medication might cause a headache or dizziness. Soon after, you start feeling those symptoms, even though the medication hasn’t taken effect. This is the Nocebo Effect, where negative