8/10/2017 0 Comments It’s All a Juggling Act
By Grace Ibitamuno Obienu
I won't say I have all the answers or any answers for that matter. Juggling is hard. Yet, all of us do it, our lives like a prize wheel at times, the most pressing needs getting our attention whether they deserve it or not.
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8/10/2017 0 Comments Fashionista Scientista
By Robbin Koenig
Whether it’s cotton tee shirts or a pair of leopard-print leggings, fashion and science have been intertwined since people started to wear clothes. Even scientist, Sir George Darwin, son of naturalist Charles Darwin, compared the development of fashion to the adaptation of organisms and the theory of evolution in his 1872 article, Development of Dress: “A new invention bears a kind of analogy to a new variation in animals…those that are not really beneficial die away, and those that are really good become incorporated by "natural selection," as a new item in our system.” For instance, while modern hat wearers no longer regularly require free range of motion on the right side to wield a sword, that feather in your cap is placed on the left as a vestigial reconciliation between function and form.
By Amy Chan
We are all faced with medical evidence – the scientific evidence regarding the use and effect of medication – at some point in our lives. When we visit the doctor and we’re told to start Medicine X because it will reduce the risk of Y, we are being given information deduced from medical evidence. Yet a report from the Academy of Medical Sciences published last month has found that two out of three people don't trust medical evidence, with the same number preferring to trust information from friends and families. With medicines being one of the most common healthcare treatments used, why do so many people distrust medical evidence? 7/24/2017 0 Comments Seat 25
By Sadaf Atarod
Disclaimer: views expressed herein are those of Nicholas Agnew and Madeleine Cooke and do not necessarily reflect the views of the author, the editorial staff, or The Scientista Foundation.
By Cathy Habas
Concrete is a ubiquitous building material that has been in use for thousands of years. The mega structures of our modern world, including skyscrapers, dams and underground tunnels, would not be feasible on such a large scale without a cheap, easy to use, low-maintenance and durable building material. 1/23/2017 1 Comment When Your Fingers (and Toes!) are Freezing Off: How to Prevent and Treat Frostbite
By Niharika Vattikonda
Once the temperatures reach the single digits, and sometimes even the teens, frostbite can begin to occur. Frostbite occurs when the body constricts blood vessels near the skin’s surface to keep internal organs warmer. While blood vessels switch between constricting and widening to keep extremities warm, after the temperature is too cold, the blood vessels near the skin’s surface stop widening. At this temperature, ice crystals can form in the skin tissue and cause cell damage that cannot be repaired without increased blood flow. Although the times for it to occur depend on the wind chill, which is based on the speed of the wind and the temperature. In sub-zero temperatures, as seen below, frostbite can occur due to cell death within even half an hour of exposure, while wet weather reduces the time needed for frostbite yet still occurs drastically.
By Prerana Chatty, Medical Student at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
About a year ago, I experienced what I now believe was my first physical (and emotional) breakdown. I was beginning my senior year of college and was in the thick of the medical school application process. I wasn’t eating right, I never exercised, I barely got enough sleep, and I didn’t have time to process it, but I was always stressed. I developed a severe pain in my left shoulder, then an abdominal pain, then headaches, so on and so forth. Failing to realize that my body’s “breakdown” was a result of my poor self-care, I fell victim to another demon – illness anxiety. 1/20/2017 0 Comments Fake It ‘Til You Make It
By Prerana Chatty
I went through most of today like any other medical student – in a massive rush. I had ten thousand things to do and knew that with the time I had, not everything would get done. Ignoring my throbbing headache and stuffy nose, I rushed around from class to meetings back to class back to meetings. When asked “how are you,” I answered with my proverbial, “I’m good! How are you?” and a cheery smile. I didn’t know how to be anything other than “fine.” 1/17/2017 0 Comments Girls' Angle
By Sadaf Atarod
Disclaimer: views expressed herein are those of Dr. Ken Fan and do not necessarily reflect the views of the author, the editorial staff, or The Scientista Foundation. Alternative methods of education have always appealed to me. Educational approaches such as the Steiner/Waldorf model are designed to nurture children’s creativity, promoting development both in terms of intellect and art. Likewise, from personal experience and observation, academic focused clubs or groups during the school years can boost students’ confidence, as well as help them to realize their interests, and potentials. Thus, I felt very fortunate to meet with Dr. Ken Fan, the President and Founder of Girl’s Angle, at one of his Math Club for Girls events, which is hosted once per week at MIT’s Broad Institute.
By Cathy Habas
Scientists are used to pushing the envelope and blazing trails. Fashion designers are no different. That’s why it should come as no surprise that some of the most innovative technologies can actually be found in clothing. Even the best science fiction writers couldn’t dream of the fashions currently on the market. From socks that can track your running distance to stylish gear that charges your phone on the go, there is simply no limit to what can be designed by the most brilliant scientists and fashion gurus. The future is now! Here are some of the latest examples of how the worlds of technology and fashion collide. |
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