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What I Learned (And Did Not Learn) From Genetic Ancestry Tests
Cydney Wong
  • Nov 8, 2021
  • 6 min

What I Learned (And Did Not Learn) From Genetic Ancestry Tests

Nothing could give me a satisfying, one-word answer to the “what are you” question.
“If You Are Here, You Are Good Enough.”
Haley Dunleavy
  • Jul 16, 2021
  • 6 min

“If You Are Here, You Are Good Enough.”

Almost teared up when one past fellow said “if you are here, you are good enough.” Recovering from academitis where it seldom felt that way.
A Perfectly Cooked Egg Is Artistry, Not an Algorithm
Jeff Kennigseder
  • Dec 18, 2020
  • 6 min

A Perfectly Cooked Egg Is Artistry, Not an Algorithm

How smart products undermine the simple joy of cooking It didn’t happen overnight, but it was fast. Just 50 years after the birth of the...
Growing Seeds in Concrete: The Case for Tiny States
Victor Odouard
  • Oct 24, 2020
  • 9 min

Growing Seeds in Concrete: The Case for Tiny States

The institutional rigidity of America, and frankly, much of the world, is the concrete. New ideas and paradigms are the greenery.
Science Communication Is My Springboard
Elizabeth Cui
  • Oct 11, 2020
  • 6 min

Science Communication Is My Springboard

I was faced with a difficult decision; continue taking chemistry courses and compromise my athletic season or switch my major.
Hong Kong's Premier Science Communicator Is Not Doing an Autopsy of Her City
Alex Ip
  • Oct 1, 2020
  • 12 min

Hong Kong's Premier Science Communicator Is Not Doing an Autopsy of Her City

Those were simpler times though, and now people trust her to the point that they want more from her than just science.
Finding Your Path
Adam Pascale
  • Aug 20, 2020
  • 4 min

Finding Your Path

The opening question doesn’t need an answer, because what you’re going to be is not a destination.
The Ties That Bind and Suffocate
Vanessa Vieites
  • Aug 19, 2020
  • 7 min

The Ties That Bind and Suffocate

In general, it's difficult to argue about emotionally laden topics, especially with people you love.
A Battle Between Heart and Mind
Joy N. Ismail
  • Aug 2, 2020
  • 6 min

A Battle Between Heart and Mind

Academically, it felt like going from a bustling city to a sparsely populated town.
Pensavo di aver trovato casa in Finlandia, ma il mio cuore disse no
Tahira Anwar
  • Jul 3, 2020
  • 8 min

Pensavo di aver trovato casa in Finlandia, ma il mio cuore disse no

“Quando è stata l’ultima volta che hai visto un finlandese in televisione per aver fatto qualcosa di grande?”. La mia risposta fu “Mai”.
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