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Iman K.

TL;DR Science: Horticulture Therapy

Anxiety. It isn’t tangible but can overwhelm someone to the point of seeming so. The dictionary definition is: “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.” This feeling can transform from an internal feeling to something with an external presence easily. However, there are ways to dissuade these negative emotional sensations. Learn more in this week's article!

Nov 18, 2022 · 3 minute read · 524 words

Philip A.

TL;DR Science: Quantities, Units and Dimensional Analysis

Physics is all about observing natural phenomena. We can observe different aspects of physical phenomena. These aspects are called physical quantities. Some examples are mass, force, temperature, length etc. Systematic observation of these quantities in different phenomena is essential in developing laws and building models that predict how they change.

Nov 11, 2022 · 4 minute read · 703 words

Srishti S.

TL;DR Science: Enzymes in the Human Body

Replicating DNA, building muscle, even turning food into energy – these processes are all made possible by enzymes. These substances work from head to toe to keep the human body up and running. But what are these “enzymes”, and how do they help us?

Nov 4, 2022 · 2 minute read · 458 words

Thomas P.

TL;DR Science: Patterns in the Periodic Table - Introductory Chemistry

The periodic table is a way of organizing the various chemical elements. As you may or may not know, the table is organized by the number of protons and electrons in the atom (known as the atomic number) and its average atomic mass. However, what if I told you that patterns existed within the periodic table beyond just succeeding atomic number after number? Find out more in this week's article!

Oct 21, 2022 · 3 minute read · 613 words

Srishti Swaminathan

TL;DR Science: The Placebo Effect

When we get sick, we often turn to medicine to help us feel better. What if I told you that those pills you think are helping you aren’t medicine at all? Obviously, that isn’t always the case, but things aren’t always as they seem. Take a look at how pills can often work as a placebo in this week's article!

Oct 14, 2022 · 3 minute read · 522 words

Philip Antonopoulos

TL;DR Science: The Concept of Mass

Mass is a concept that we all know from our everyday lives. It describes a quantity and is used for practical reasons in commerce. Depending on the country people have an intuitive notion of what a unit of mass describes. For example, in Europe where the kilogram is widely used, people intuitively know that 6 oranges approximately weigh a kilogram. But what does the phrase ‘weigh a kilogram’ mean?

Oct 7, 2022 · 4 minute read · 713 words

Thomas P.

TL;DR Science: The Atomic Clock

Perhaps you have a clock set to the Atomic Clock. However, have you ever considered the complexities of calculating the exact time, and the coordination that goes into correctly matching it with the length of the Earth’s rotation? Learn more about the atomic clock in this week's article!

Sep 23, 2022 · 2 minute read · 408 words

Erin Kang

TL;DR Science: Catching the Love Bug: Falling in Love + Hormonal Changes

What would you say if I told you falling in love was more than just grand, romantic gestures and butterflies in your stomach but rather microscopic molecules altering your brain chemistry?

Sep 7, 2022 · 5 minute read · 1084 words

Ashley P.

TL;DR Science: Exercise and the Brain

It’s a given that exercise is beneficial for the mind and body, but little attention is paid to the differential effects of exercise on the body. In this article, we explore two popular exercise methods, along with recently discovered correlates between the exercises and the nervous system.

Aug 12, 2022 · 2 minute read · 425 words

Thomas P.

TL;DR Science: Concussions

Concussions are among the most common of all injuries sustained to the head (occuring in 3.5 among every 1000 people), and the least severe. They are typically sustained by children/adolescents (especially by those in more dangerous sports such football or boxing), though are also common among adults and elders. Find out more about concussions in this week's article!

Aug 5, 2022 · 2 minute read · 480 words

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TL;DR Science: Horticulture Therapy

TL;DR Science: Quantities, Units and Dimensional Analysis

TL;DR Science: Enzymes in the Human Body

TL;DR Science: Patterns in the Periodic Table - Introductory Chemistry

TL;DR Science: The Placebo Effect

TL;DR Science: The Concept of Mass

TL;DR Science: The Atomic Clock

TL;DR Science: Catching the Love Bug: Falling in Love + Hormonal Changes

TL;DR Science: Exercise and the Brain

TL;DR Science: Concussions

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