By Sam Cadwell If you ever soak in water for more than five minutes, likely you’ve noticed that your hands and feet become wrinkly. If you’ve heard of osmosis, the process by which water diffuses from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through permeable membranes, you might think this explains how pruny fingertips come about. A long held … [Read more...] about WEIRD SCIENCE: Wrinkly Fingertips Proven Useful
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Trust Me, I’m Premed: The Link Between Poverty and Obesity
One of the most significant health issues in America today (Yes, even more than the ebola case diagnosed in Texas) is obesity. Childhood obesity in particular has increased drastically in the last three decades. While obesity in general is a problem, childhood obesity also serves as a warning sign for future health issues that will inevitably arise as these … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: The Link Between Poverty and Obesity
The Evolution of Entertainment: Death of the Musical
Musicals, both in theater and film, were the main form of entertainment in the middle of the 20th century. Almost every movie on screen had a musical number, and in the theater communities, musicals thrived. Now, even a lot of my theater friends actively reject musical theater. One of the arguments against musical theater is the lack of reality in this art form. When in real … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Entertainment: Death of the Musical
A-broadening Your Horizons: The Language Barrier
There is a joke that goes: “bilingual” is someone who speaks two languages, and “trilingual” is someone who speaks three. What do you call someone who speaks only one language? American. However stereotypical it is, the joke holds some truth. Most Americans who speak a second language do so because of family origins, but even then it is common that the second language won’t … [Read more...] about A-broadening Your Horizons: The Language Barrier
Feminism is Haute
"A girl should be two things, classy and fabulous" -Coco Chanel Coco Chanel the little girl who had haute, haute, haute, dreams became the woman who created a high fashion legacy. The Chanel brand is often associated with a high class mix of tweed, pearls, sleek lines, the iconic Chanel logo and the ever present factor of french luxury. Chanel has a style that is progressive … [Read more...] about Feminism is Haute