BY THE NUMBERS: WOMEN IN STEM: WHAT DO THE STATISTICS Art courtesy of Sophia Zhao. Education: “The Leaky Pipeline” By the time students reach middle school, more than twice as many boys as girls intend to work in science or engineering related jobs. THE NSP1 PROTEIN: COVID-19’S SECRET, BUT FATAL WEAPON The Nsp1 protein: COVID-19’s secret, but fatal weapon. While Moderna and Pfizer’s mRNA vaccines prevent sickness with COVID-19, they do not help people who have already become sick with the novel coronavirus. These prophylactic measures target the most famous protein encoded by the SARS-CoV-2 genome: the spear-shaped spike

protein that

ANCIENT ANALGESICS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF OPIOIDS Opioids are a class of drugs derived from opium, a naturally occurring compound in poppies that produces euphoria, pain relief, and sedation in humans. These drugs have been used for centuries, and even though medical professionals now recognize their side effects and the potential for abuse, they remain a staple of modern pain management. A FORGOTTEN GREENHOUSE GAS: HOW SCIENTISTS HAVE Image courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory (Wikimedia Commons). While the anthropogenic element of climate change remains a hotly politicized topic and the crisis itself becomes ever more dire, a coalition of scientists spanning a range of disciplines and institutions report that a less frequently mentioned greenhouse gas may have a greater impact on climate change than previously thought. WHY IS URANIUM USED IN NUCLEAR BOMBS? February 14, 2011. In 1934, a team led by Italian scientist Enrico Fermi began bombarding uranium atoms with neutrons, producing much smaller atoms, such as barium, and some neutrons. This process came to be known as nuclear fission. Fission typically occurs when a neutron and a target nucleus collide. Two nuclei are produced, each with

roughly

MRI SCAN DETECTS SIGNS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA: BRAIN IMAGING Psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are severe mental disorders that affect the thoughts and emotions of an individual, making them feel detached from reality in a condition called psychosis. HOW DOES SUNSCREEN PROTECT YOU? How Does Sunscreen Protect You? Sunscreen is comprised of particles that physically bounce radiation off the skin and react with UV rays. Courtesy of Korean Beacon. With spring in full force and summer just around the corner, we will all doubtlessly be getting more sun. But while basking in the warmth, you won’t want to worry about sunburn. JOHN VS. JENNIFER: A BATTLE OF THE SEXES John Vs. Jennifer: A Battle of the Sexes. If one were to peek into Yale’s science classrooms, it is unlikely that he or she would report any gender disparities. In class, there appear to be an equal number of male and female students, and both genders seem to engage equally during lecture. One would assume that scientists, who are

trained to

CAN GUM REALLY STAY IN YOUR STOMACH FOR 7 YEARS? The simple answer is usually not. Some components of gum, such as sweeteners, are actually digested. Yet even the rest is easy for the body to eliminate. Just like typical foods, the base of chewing gum travels down the stomach, into the intestines, and out of the body. Pediatric gastroenterologist David Milov of the Nemours Children’s

Clinic

MARRIAGE OF EASTERN AND WESTERN APPROACHES TO THE Marriage of Eastern and Western Approaches to the Treatment of Cancer. By Linda Wang. December 1, 2010. Nowadays, you can find encapsulated forms of anything, from concentrated garlic to “Super-Power Tomato” to the more generally encompassing “Essence of Love.”. A quick walk down the Natural Remedies section of Whole Foods Market

should

BY THE NUMBERS: WOMEN IN STEM: WHAT DO THE STATISTICS Art courtesy of Sophia Zhao. Education: “The Leaky Pipeline” By the time students reach middle school, more than twice as many boys as girls intend to work in science or engineering related jobs. THE NSP1 PROTEIN: COVID-19’S SECRET, BUT FATAL WEAPON The Nsp1 protein: COVID-19’s secret, but fatal weapon. While Moderna and Pfizer’s mRNA vaccines prevent sickness with COVID-19, they do not help people who have already become sick with the novel coronavirus. These prophylactic measures target the most famous protein encoded by the SARS-CoV-2 genome: the spear-shaped spike

protein that

ANCIENT ANALGESICS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF OPIOIDS Opioids are a class of drugs derived from opium, a naturally occurring compound in poppies that produces euphoria, pain relief, and sedation in humans. These drugs have been used for centuries, and even though medical professionals now recognize their side effects and the potential for abuse, they remain a staple of modern pain management. A FORGOTTEN GREENHOUSE GAS: HOW SCIENTISTS HAVE Image courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory (Wikimedia Commons). While the anthropogenic element of climate change remains a hotly politicized topic and the crisis itself becomes ever more dire, a coalition of scientists spanning a range of disciplines and institutions report that a less frequently mentioned greenhouse gas may have a greater impact on climate change than previously thought. WHY IS URANIUM USED IN NUCLEAR BOMBS? February 14, 2011. In 1934, a team led by Italian scientist Enrico Fermi began bombarding uranium atoms with neutrons, producing much smaller atoms, such as barium, and some neutrons. This process came to be known as nuclear fission. Fission typically occurs when a neutron and a target nucleus collide. Two nuclei are produced, each with

roughly

MRI SCAN DETECTS SIGNS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA: BRAIN IMAGING Psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are severe mental disorders that affect the thoughts and emotions of an individual, making them feel detached from reality in a condition called psychosis. HOW DOES SUNSCREEN PROTECT YOU? How Does Sunscreen Protect You? Sunscreen is comprised of particles that physically bounce radiation off the skin and react with UV rays. Courtesy of Korean Beacon. With spring in full force and summer just around the corner, we will all doubtlessly be getting more sun. But while basking in the warmth, you won’t want to worry about sunburn. JOHN VS. JENNIFER: A BATTLE OF THE SEXES John Vs. Jennifer: A Battle of the Sexes. If one were to peek into Yale’s science classrooms, it is unlikely that he or she would report any gender disparities. In class, there appear to be an equal number of male and female students, and both genders seem to engage equally during lecture. One would assume that scientists, who are

trained to

CAN GUM REALLY STAY IN YOUR STOMACH FOR 7 YEARS? The simple answer is usually not. Some components of gum, such as sweeteners, are actually digested. Yet even the rest is easy for the body to eliminate. Just like typical foods, the base of chewing gum travels down the stomach, into the intestines, and out of the body. Pediatric gastroenterologist David Milov of the Nemours Children’s

Clinic

MARRIAGE OF EASTERN AND WESTERN APPROACHES TO THE Marriage of Eastern and Western Approaches to the Treatment of Cancer. By Linda Wang. December 1, 2010. Nowadays, you can find encapsulated forms of anything, from concentrated garlic to “Super-Power Tomato” to the more generally encompassing “Essence of Love.”. A quick walk down the Natural Remedies section of Whole Foods Market

should

WHY IS URANIUM USED IN NUCLEAR BOMBS? February 14, 2011. In 1934, a team led by Italian scientist Enrico Fermi began bombarding uranium atoms with neutrons, producing much smaller atoms, such as barium, and some neutrons. This process came to be known as nuclear fission. Fission typically occurs when a neutron and a target nucleus collide. Two nuclei are produced, each with

roughly

HOW DOES A PERM WORK? The year 2009 marked the 100th anniversary of the permanent wave, also known as the “perm.” In 1909, Charles Nessler submit­ted a patent to the U.K. Patent Office for “A New or Improved Process of Waving Natural Hair on the Head.” MYTHBUSTER: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE Instead, the Garbage Patch is composed of tiny plastic bits that linger unseen beneath the surface, ranging in size from a few square inches to barely visible specks. Captain Charles Moore was the first to notice the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 1997. Then a racing boat captain, he was sailing from Hawaii to southern California when he AMASIA: THE NEXT SUPERCONTINENT Researchers predict the formation of a new supercontinent that will form as America and Asia fuse. Courtesy of Nature. Yale Geology and Geophysics Ph.D. candidate Ross Mitchell and other Yale researchers have developed a new model of how Earth’s continents will shift over the next several million years, and the result is a supercontinent they are naming Amasia. REWRITING LIFE: HOW CHANGING THE GENETIC CODE CHANGES Rewriting Life: How Changing the Genetic Code Changes Everything Else. By Zachary Miller. March 29, 2015. Your body is a hive of nested complexity. Consider all it does — it sees, smells, thinks, walks, runs. And this list is just the start. All of this activity is made possible by exquisite organs — eyes, olfactory bulbs, the brain, and CAN GUM REALLY STAY IN YOUR STOMACH FOR 7 YEARS? The simple answer is usually not. Some components of gum, such as sweeteners, are actually digested. Yet even the rest is easy for the body to eliminate. Just like typical foods, the base of chewing gum travels down the stomach, into the intestines, and out of the body. Pediatric gastroenterologist David Milov of the Nemours Children’s

Clinic

MARRIAGE OF EASTERN AND WESTERN APPROACHES TO THE Marriage of Eastern and Western Approaches to the Treatment of Cancer. By Linda Wang. December 1, 2010. Nowadays, you can find encapsulated forms of anything, from concentrated garlic to “Super-Power Tomato” to the more generally encompassing “Essence of Love.”. A quick walk down the Natural Remedies section of Whole Foods Market

should

SHOULD YOU BET ON IT? THE MATHEMATICS OF GAMBLING The Mathematics of Gambling. On November 9th, 2008, 22-year-old professional poker player Peter Eastgate defeated 6,843 other gamblers and became the youngest player to win the Main Event at the World Series of Poker. For his achievement, Eastgate earned $9,152,416 in cash and a spot on the list of the highest earning poker players. Q&A: WHAT CAUSES IRIDESCENCE? Iridescence, however, occurs when an object’s physical structure causes light waves to combine with one another, a phenomenon known as interference. In constructive interference, light waves combine so that the crests and troughs line up to reinforce each other, increasing the vibrancy of the reflected color. CAN YOU MELT A WOODEN LOG? Melting is a physical process that results in a phase transition from solid to liquid. When the temperature is raised to a substance’s melting point, the vibrational energies of the molecules exceed the stabilization energy of the solid-state lattice arrangement, and the molecules break free from the lattice into a less ordered state –

the liquid.

BY THE NUMBERS: WOMEN IN STEM: WHAT DO THE STATISTICSWOMEN IN STEM MAJORS STATISTICSWOMEN IN ENGINEERING STATISTICS 2017WOMEN IN STEM DATAWOMEN IN STEM STATISTICS USAWOMEN IN THE STEM FIELDBLACK WOMEN IN

SCIENCE

Art courtesy of Sophia Zhao. Education: “The Leaky Pipeline” By the time students reach middle school, more than twice as many boys as girls intend to work in science or engineering related jobs. ANCIENT ANALGESICS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF OPIOIDS Opioids are a class of drugs derived from opium, a naturally occurring compound in poppies that produces euphoria, pain relief, and sedation in humans. These drugs have been used for centuries, and even though medical professionals now recognize their side effects and the potential for abuse, they remain a staple of modern pain management. MYTHBUSTERS: DOES VITAMIN C REALLY HELP? It is an essential nutrient for keeping our bodies healthy: Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant, and it is needed for the growth of tissues in the body such as skin, blood vessels, and bone. It is also essential in the synthesis of collagen, a critical component of connective tissue that helps heal wounds. Citrus fruits, red and green

peppers

HOW DOES SUNSCREEN PROTECT YOU? How Does Sunscreen Protect You? Sunscreen is comprised of particles that physically bounce radiation off the skin and react with UV rays. Courtesy of Korean Beacon. With spring in full force and summer just around the corner, we will all doubtlessly be getting more sun. But while basking in the warmth, you won’t want to worry about sunburn. MARRIAGE OF EASTERN AND WESTERN APPROACHES TO THE Marriage of Eastern and Western Approaches to the Treatment of Cancer. By Linda Wang. December 1, 2010. Nowadays, you can find encapsulated forms of anything, from concentrated garlic to “Super-Power Tomato” to the more generally encompassing “Essence of Love.”. A quick walk down the Natural Remedies section of Whole Foods Market

should

AMASIA: THE NEXT SUPERCONTINENT Researchers predict the formation of a new supercontinent that will form as America and Asia fuse. Courtesy of Nature. Yale Geology and Geophysics Ph.D. candidate Ross Mitchell and other Yale researchers have developed a new model of how Earth’s continents will shift over the next several million years, and the result is a supercontinent they are naming Amasia. HOW OLD ARE COCKROACHES? Through software designed to analyze molecular sequencing, the team has estimated the age of the common ancestor of modern cockroaches to be around 235 million years old. “We estimate that the group is 95 million years older than the earliest known fossil of modern cockroach,” Bourguignon said. This finding means that cockroaches

have been

JOHN VS. JENNIFER: A BATTLE OF THE SEXES John Vs. Jennifer: A Battle of the Sexes. If one were to peek into Yale’s science classrooms, it is unlikely that he or she would report any gender disparities. In class, there appear to be an equal number of male and female students, and both genders seem to engage equally during lecture. One would assume that scientists, who are

trained to

EVERYDAY Q & A: IS IT SAFE TO SIT IN FRONT OF THE In culinary spheres, a microwave oven is frowned upon. Nevertheless, it has become an integral part of the kitchen. Owing to the fact that its function is based on a form of electromagnetic radiation, concerns about its possible health hazards have continually arisen. DOES SUGAR REALLY MAKE CHILDREN HYPER? Tamborlane, also from Yale, reported that children given sugar had higher levels of adrenaline. A possible explanation for this effect is that since sugar is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, blood sugar rises quickly, which can lead to higher adrenaline levels and thus symptoms similar to those associated with hyperactivity. BY THE NUMBERS: WOMEN IN STEM: WHAT DO THE STATISTICSWOMEN IN STEM MAJORS STATISTICSWOMEN IN ENGINEERING STATISTICS 2017WOMEN IN STEM DATAWOMEN IN STEM STATISTICS USAWOMEN IN THE STEM FIELDBLACK WOMEN IN

SCIENCE

Art courtesy of Sophia Zhao. Education: “The Leaky Pipeline” By the time students reach middle school, more than twice as many boys as girls intend to work in science or engineering related jobs. ANCIENT ANALGESICS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF OPIOIDS Opioids are a class of drugs derived from opium, a naturally occurring compound in poppies that produces euphoria, pain relief, and sedation in humans. These drugs have been used for centuries, and even though medical professionals now recognize their side effects and the potential for abuse, they remain a staple of modern pain management. MYTHBUSTERS: DOES VITAMIN C REALLY HELP? It is an essential nutrient for keeping our bodies healthy: Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant, and it is needed for the growth of tissues in the body such as skin, blood vessels, and bone. It is also essential in the synthesis of collagen, a critical component of connective tissue that helps heal wounds. Citrus fruits, red and green

peppers

HOW DOES SUNSCREEN PROTECT YOU? How Does Sunscreen Protect You? Sunscreen is comprised of particles that physically bounce radiation off the skin and react with UV rays. Courtesy of Korean Beacon. With spring in full force and summer just around the corner, we will all doubtlessly be getting more sun. But while basking in the warmth, you won’t want to worry about sunburn. MARRIAGE OF EASTERN AND WESTERN APPROACHES TO THE Marriage of Eastern and Western Approaches to the Treatment of Cancer. By Linda Wang. December 1, 2010. Nowadays, you can find encapsulated forms of anything, from concentrated garlic to “Super-Power Tomato” to the more generally encompassing “Essence of Love.”. A quick walk down the Natural Remedies section of Whole Foods Market

should

AMASIA: THE NEXT SUPERCONTINENT Researchers predict the formation of a new supercontinent that will form as America and Asia fuse. Courtesy of Nature. Yale Geology and Geophysics Ph.D. candidate Ross Mitchell and other Yale researchers have developed a new model of how Earth’s continents will shift over the next several million years, and the result is a supercontinent they are naming Amasia. HOW OLD ARE COCKROACHES? Through software designed to analyze molecular sequencing, the team has estimated the age of the common ancestor of modern cockroaches to be around 235 million years old. “We estimate that the group is 95 million years older than the earliest known fossil of modern cockroach,” Bourguignon said. This finding means that cockroaches

have been

JOHN VS. JENNIFER: A BATTLE OF THE SEXES John Vs. Jennifer: A Battle of the Sexes. If one were to peek into Yale’s science classrooms, it is unlikely that he or she would report any gender disparities. In class, there appear to be an equal number of male and female students, and both genders seem to engage equally during lecture. One would assume that scientists, who are

trained to

EVERYDAY Q & A: IS IT SAFE TO SIT IN FRONT OF THE In culinary spheres, a microwave oven is frowned upon. Nevertheless, it has become an integral part of the kitchen. Owing to the fact that its function is based on a form of electromagnetic radiation, concerns about its possible health hazards have continually arisen. DOES SUGAR REALLY MAKE CHILDREN HYPER? Tamborlane, also from Yale, reported that children given sugar had higher levels of adrenaline. A possible explanation for this effect is that since sugar is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, blood sugar rises quickly, which can lead to higher adrenaline levels and thus symptoms similar to those associated with hyperactivity. THE NSP1 PROTEIN: COVID-19’S SECRET, BUT FATAL WEAPON The Nsp1 protein: COVID-19’s secret, but fatal weapon. While Moderna and Pfizer’s mRNA vaccines prevent sickness with COVID-19, they do not help people who have already become sick with the novel coronavirus. These prophylactic measures target the most famous protein encoded by the SARS-CoV-2 genome: the spear-shaped spike

protein that

MYTHBUSTER: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE Instead, the Garbage Patch is composed of tiny plastic bits that linger unseen beneath the surface, ranging in size from a few square inches to barely visible specks. Captain Charles Moore was the first to notice the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 1997. Then a racing boat captain, he was sailing from Hawaii to southern California when he Q&A: WHAT HAPPENS IN THE BRAIN WHEN WE WATCH A MOVIE Cuts and angle shifts greatly influence viewers’ eye movements, and information collected by retinal cells passes through the thalamus into the visual cortex at the back of the brain. Regions of the visual cortex have functions ranging from pattern recognition to motion perception. As a result, movies that exert more control over viewers UNSOLVED MYSTERIES: THE MPEMBA EFFECT Unsolved Mysteries: The Mpemba Effect. Boiling water freezes more quickly than does water at room temperature. Discovered in 1969 and labeled the “Mpemba Effect,” this phenomenon remains a mystery to scientists. The Mpemba Effect went relatively unnoticed throughout early human history. References by Aristotle and René Descartes HOW OLD ARE COCKROACHES? Through software designed to analyze molecular sequencing, the team has estimated the age of the common ancestor of modern cockroaches to be around 235 million years old. “We estimate that the group is 95 million years older than the earliest known fossil of modern cockroach,” Bourguignon said. This finding means that cockroaches

have been

EVERYDAY Q & A: IS IT SAFE TO SIT IN FRONT OF THE In culinary spheres, a microwave oven is frowned upon. Nevertheless, it has become an integral part of the kitchen. Owing to the fact that its function is based on a form of electromagnetic radiation, concerns about its possible health hazards have continually arisen. UNCOVERING THE BIOCHEMICAL BASIS OF DEPRESSION Uncovering the Biochemical Basis of Depression. By Smita Shukla. May 11, 2013. In the future, researchers hope to develop an antidepressant targeting the acetylcholine receptors in the human brain. Image courtesy of Wikipedia. A staggering 40 percent of individuals afflicted with depression do not react to popular antidepressants,

which are

SHOULD YOU BET ON IT? THE MATHEMATICS OF GAMBLING The Mathematics of Gambling. On November 9th, 2008, 22-year-old professional poker player Peter Eastgate defeated 6,843 other gamblers and became the youngest player to win the Main Event at the World Series of Poker. For his achievement, Eastgate earned $9,152,416 in cash and a spot on the list of the highest earning poker players. DO ANIMALS EXHIBIT HOMOSEXUALITY? Moreover, same-sex pairing in many species actually alleviates the likelihood of divorce and curtails the pressure on the opposite sex by allowing members to exhibit more flexibility to form partnerships, which in turn strengthens social bonds and reduces competition. Thus, not only do animals exhibit homosexuality, but the existence of this DOES SUGAR REALLY MAKE CHILDREN HYPER? Tamborlane, also from Yale, reported that children given sugar had higher levels of adrenaline. A possible explanation for this effect is that since sugar is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, blood sugar rises quickly, which can lead to higher adrenaline levels and thus symptoms similar to those associated with hyperactivity.

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