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The transition to college is undoubtedly a difficult one, especially for many students this may be the first time they are away from their support systems back home. Here are some pieces of academic and social advice that pertain to making the best of your college experience!
It has been 47 years since the last human landing on the moon. The Artemis program aims to land humans back on the moon by 2024 and develop a long term outpost on the south pole of moon by 2028.
Here is a list of interesting YouTube channels to binge on in all the new free time you have (or during exams- we don’t judge).
The story of David Vetter begins in 1971 at a time where there was little known about the nature of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID). There are many types of primary immunodeficiency diseases, however, SCID is the most serious type.
Black holes are difficult to observe. However, the recent image of Messier 87 shows that it is possible to see what is around a black hole at very large distances.
Astronomers have recently discovered the solar system’s most distant object, thus far, which they creatively nicknamed “FarFarOut.” It is 3.5 times more distant than Pluto (140 times farther away than the Earth from the sun). The proposed distance for Planet 9, according to Greg Laughlin, an astronomer at Yale University is, “[the] best estimate for its [planet 9’s] current position and brightness put it about 950 times farther than Earth from the Sun.” For now, Planet 9 remains an elusive possibility as we continue to explore what lies on the fringes of our own solar system and galaxy.
SpaceX has launched the Crew Dragon and Boeing is close behind with the Starliner. Learn about Boeing’s capsule and how it will get astronauts to the International Space Station.
While most people are familiar with the concepts of narcissism and psychopathy, most remain largely unaware of what Machiavellianism entails. In psychology, Machiavellianism is part of the “dark triad” of mental traits.
In order to conduct scientific research, model organisms are often used which involves the studying of a non-human organism that can provide insight for human application.
