Week 10: The Telescope on MaunakeaThe value of new scientific discoveries should not be understated. Advances in science grow society as a whole and add to our overall…Nov 29, 2020Nov 29, 2020
Week 9: Twinkle Twinkle Little StarOne thing that always leaves me in awe is standing under a clear, starry, nighttime sky. In those moments, it’s hard to fathom that the…Nov 29, 2020Nov 29, 2020
Week 8: Midsemester Essay PrepTopic 1: How White Supremacy Culture Threatens the Objectivity of ScienceNov 29, 2020Nov 29, 2020
Not All Heroes Are MenAccording to google, the archetypal superhero looks like this:Oct 13, 2020Oct 13, 2020
The Idiocy of H-1B Visa SuspensionsOn April 22nd, 2020, Trump issued an executive order that would prohibit foreigners from obtaining employment in the United States through…Oct 7, 2020Oct 7, 2020
How America’s Use of Nuclear Force Perpetuates White SupremacyOn August 6th, 1945, the United States detonated the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The explosion was followed by another bomb on August…Oct 5, 20202Oct 5, 20202
Understanding that we Don’t UnderstandThe Uncertainty principle essentially states that knowledge in quantum physics is a trade-off; if we know the position of the molecule…Sep 29, 20203Sep 29, 20203
The Artistic Side of Albert EinsteinIt takes a very special brain to discover a concept like the theory of relativity. The theory itself states that mass and energy are the…Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
Sexism in ScienceHistorically, women in science have consistently been undermined. Marie Curie endured exceptionally brutal scrutiny from the public that…Sep 23, 20201Sep 23, 20201
RadioactiveMy first impression of Radioactive was confusion. Pictures? In a chapter book? I hadn’t seen something like this since elementary school…Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
