When issued a prison uniform, an incarcerated individual is instantly transformed from a person with a colorful history, unique personality, and future ambitions into a faceless entity defined solely by a number and an offense. This transformation strips away more than personal clothing—it erases identity and imposes an enforced conformity that reduces human beings to mere … [Read more...] about From Person to Prisoner: The Impact of Mandatory Uniforms
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Language and Legacy: Unveiling the Racist Roots of Familiar Terms
Many of the phrases commonly said all across America and other parts of the world may appear innocent at first glance, yet their historical contexts reveal troubling connections to racism. For example, the term "picnic" is commonly associated with outdoor gatherings and family outings; however, its etymology suggests a darker history. Some linguists trace its roots to the … [Read more...] about Language and Legacy: Unveiling the Racist Roots of Familiar Terms
The Beauty of Hexagons
Next time you’re on a hike or taking the scenic route on a road trip, pay attention to how often the shape of a hexagon is present in nature. From honeybees constructing their beehives with hexagonal cells, snowflake's molecular structure consisting of mini hexagons, to the pattern of a turtle’s shell or fish scales makes hexagons an integral shape in nature. The … [Read more...] about The Beauty of Hexagons
An Introduction to a Project on the Orr-Sommerfeld Equation
Welcome back. In today’s post, I hope to take a small break from our discussion last week, and present an introduction I wrote to a project on the Orr-Sommerfeld equation. This work examined the effects of non-normality in plane Poiseuille flow, a canonical shear flow between two flat plates, and the overall motivation was to show the limitations of traditional eigenvalue … [Read more...] about An Introduction to a Project on the Orr-Sommerfeld Equation
Food Waste Fashion: Would You Wear Oranges?
What if the peels from your oranges could become part of your wardrobe? Orange Fiber, an Italian company, is making that a reality by transforming citrus waste into sustainable textiles. As the fashion industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact, food waste offers a practical solution. By turning discarded orange peels into eco-friendly fabrics, Orange … [Read more...] about Food Waste Fashion: Would You Wear Oranges?