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The Prehistoric Origins of Birds

You may have heard that modern birds evolved from dinosaurs before. More specifically, modern birds descend from theropods, which is a clade of dinosaurs. A clade is a group of species that share some key traits as well as common…

Three Dog Star Night (Part 3)

Welcome back to our discussion on the Drake Equation and the Fermi Paradox! If you haven’t read parts 1 and 2 already, it goes without saying that you should start there! This time we’ll be discussing what we know about…

The Science of Baking Pt.2

Introduction Welcome to Part 2 of The Science of Baking! Since this is the second installment of the series, I would recommend going back and reading part 1. This article will go through an experiment of baking a flaky pastry…

The Science of Baking Pt. 1

Introduction Have you ever wondered how exactly baking turns a soupy batter or a thick paste into a beautiful cake or cookie? Think no further, this article will soon explain what goes into the magic that is baking and some…

CS4641 Project 3: Neural Networks Reflection

Introduction If you have read my last article, you know that we have been here before. Although I talked about the process of completing and submitting Project 2, I wanted to write about Project 3 but focus on more of…

2021’s Partial Lunar Eclipse (With Photos!)

2021’s Partial Lunar Eclipse: A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth’s shadow block the sun’s light, that reflects off the moon. Lunar eclipses are categorized into three types:  1) partial – When the Earth moves between the Full Moon and the…

Stress Tapping: What it is & How to do it

STRESS TAPPING Are you looking for a new method to coping with stress, pain, and anxiety? Well, “stress tapping” is one of many ways that can be added to your techniques for maintaining your mental health and wellness. Stress “tapping”…