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Matcha: More Than Just a Trend

After going viral on social media in the early to mid 2020s, matcha – a traditional Japanese green tea drink – now has a ubiquitous presence in many cafes and even bakeries. Popular for its aesthetic green color and unique…

Lament of a Musician’s Hearing

Cover image was taken by the author and edited in Picsart. Sometimes, what is most important to us is what we take for granted. For a musician, that is their hearing, although most of us don’t take many steps to…

Ghost Fishing – Small Action Big Impact

Have you ever gone fishing and got something that is not a fish? I’m not talking about shrimps, squids, or seaweed. If I could get a dollar every time I fish a hook, I would have gotten 3 dollars. Three…

The Next Time You Smell Rotten Eggs, It May Be Comet 67

ROSINA: In 2014, scientists embarked on a journey to discover which elements Comet 67, or Churyumov-Gerasimenko, would exude from its coma. Using the ROSINA, a mass spectrometer, scientists were able to measure characteristics of Comet 67’s atmosphere such as its…

New Year, New Me: A guide to rewiring your brain

Although it’s been about 4 months since the New Year, the start of summer is another perfect opportunity to get back on track with your new year’s resolutions. And this time, you’re going to stick to it because I’m going…

Left? Right? Left?

Watch this video. Do you see the dancer turning to the left? Keep watching. Now, do you see her turning to the right? The spinning dancer illusion has stumped viewers for years. Is the dancer actually changing directions, or…

Fabrican: Taking a Piece of Chemistry onto the Catwalk

One of the most valuable experiences for any designer or innovator is the process of mastering new fields of knowledge to better guide and inform creative decisions. Almost every new problem or project requires designers to think of new ways…