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How Pickles Help Your Gut
Author: Lillian Dong Editors: Joshua Payne, Oscar Chen Artist: Christina Chen Salty, sweet, tangy, sour, and spicy–the deliciousness of pickles lies in their complex flavor. Fermentation has long existed for thousands of years as a process to extend the shelf life of fresh vegetables. In the modern day, scientists are finding even more benefits of fermenting food. Chances are, you have already heard of pickles being great for gut health. But what does this phrase really mean
Nov 113 min read


The Biochemistry of Cheese
Author: Simone Maimon Editors: Hwi-On Lee, Serena Tsao, Kacey Ye Artist: Caitland So Cheese comes in many varieties, ranging from hard...
Sep 303 min read


Cancer: What is Glioblastoma Multiforme and Why is it Difficult to Treat
Author: Eric Lin Editors: Jonathan Chen, Miriam Heikal, Kacey Ye Artist: Alvina Zheng In America, cancer is second behind heart disease...
Sep 306 min read


Why is ATP the Energy Currency, Not the Others?
Author: Louis Li Editors: Joshua Payne, Miriam Heikal, Jonathan Chen Artist: Helen Gong If a student has ever taken a biology class in...
Sep 303 min read


Ezogabine: A New Drug for Treating Major Depressive Disorder
Author: Vincent Guo Editor: Oscar Chen Artist: Becky Li Major depressive disorder is a condition that affects over 300 million people....
Sep 303 min read


How do we Make Waterproof/Water Repellent Clothing?
Author: Elaine Guo Editors: Fiona Cheng, Kacey Ye, Emily Yu Artist: Helen Gong Waterproof clothing dates back to the 13th century, when...
Sep 302 min read


Power Generation: How Nuclear Reactors Work
Author: Eric Lin Editors: Fiona Cheng, Joshua Payne Artist: Becky Li A single nuclear reactor can produce around 1 gigawatt of power in...
Sep 33 min read


How Does Yeast Contribute to Sourdough Bread?
Author: Alex Yang Editors: Jonathan Chen, Fiona Cheng Artist: Emily Hu Have you ever wondered why sourdough is so popular throughout...
Aug 63 min read


The Chemical Effects of Caffeine on the Human Body
Author: Kayla Otoo Editors: Oscar Chen, Hwi-On Lee Artist: Caitland So From late nights and early mornings to a surplus of assignments,...
Aug 64 min read


Why Do Some Shrimps Turn Red When Cooked, and Others Don’t?
Author: Louis Li Editors: Ethan Tai, Serena Tsao, Jonathan Chen Artist: Emily Tai Drop a gray shrimp into a boiling pot. Puff. What...
Aug 64 min read


Are Nonstick Pans Safe?: A Review of Synthetic Teflon Coatings
Author: Simone Maimon Editors: Elizabeth Li, Faye Lin Artist: Emily Tai Whether you’re cooking pancakes, scrambling eggs, or stir-frying...
Jul 13 min read


The Science of Electricity Explained
Author: Eric Lin Editor: Elizabeth Li Artist: Emily Tai In 2023, the world used up 29471 Terawatt-hours of electricity. To put this into...
Jul 13 min read


Stellar Nucleosynthesis and Its Impact on Cosmic Chemistry
Author: Kayla Otoo Editors: Justin Tai, Miriam Heikal Artist: Alicia Chen Years ago, physicist Arthur Eddington expanded on renowned...
May 314 min read


Light Arithmetics: How We Perceive Color
Author: Simone Maimon Editor: Suri Liu Artist: Coco Zhou People often mistake the three primary colors to be red, yellow, and blue....
May 314 min read


Green Solvents and Sustainable Chemical Processes
Author: Alex Yang Editors: Ethan Tai, Miriam Heikal Artist: Lalita Ma The growing emphasis on environmental sustainability has...
Mar 313 min read


Seeing Through You, Safely: The Science Behind MRIs
Author: Alina Yang Editors: Ethan Tai, Ian Cho Artist: Emily Hu In ancient times, people primarily believed that the inside of a human...
Mar 15 min read


How an Antacid Can Cool Earth
Author: Grace Enjia Xu Editors: Miriam...
Mar 13 min read


Metabolomics in the Medical World
Author: Simone Maimon Editors: Ethan Tai, Jonathan Chen Artist: Emily Tai Scientists uncover the secrets of the natural world around...
Feb 183 min read


Algae as a Biofuel: The Chemistry Behind Algae’s Energy Potential
Author: Derek Yang Editors: Jonathan Chen, Suri Liu Artist: Rachel Zhou As climate change continues to worsen, experts are desperately...
Nov 30, 20243 min read


Polymer Chemistry: Synthesis and Applications of Polymers
Author: Derek Yang Editors: Elizabeth Li, Ian Cho Artist: Lalita Ma Imagine a life without iPhones, toothbrushes, or straws; all these...
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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