The average human being spends one-third of their life asleep. You have probably been often told that getting adequate sleep is crucial for our well-being. But do you know why it’s important to get a full night’s sleep? Read on to find out.
Category: Bite-Sized Reads
A Beginner’s Guide to Cognitive Science
Every moment of every day we constantly think and process new information. Our brain observes and learns about how everything works in our life. But have you ever wondered how your brain does that? How does your brain think the way it does? Keep reading to learn more about cognitive science!
Engineering: A Brief History
A short history of engineering, and what we've accomplished since prehistory.
The Field of Chemical Engineering
A fairly brief overview of Chemical Engineering as a career.
How to Discover Asteroids
Why studying asteroids matters, and how you can get involved using your computer or telescope.
Prime numbers and spirals
Prime numbers, yes. You might have been introduced to these numbers in elementary school but some of their complexities leave us bewildered and have gained the fascination of many mathematicians including mathematics greats like Gauss, Euclid and Riemann making them one of the most sought after bases of studies in mathematics. But what is so mysterious … Continue reading Prime numbers and spirals
How an internship can be useful
Kriti talks about how an internship in high school can change your career path.
My Experience at the Global Hands-on Universe Conference, 2019
Guest blogger and astrophysics enthusiast Sparsh Vashist shares his once-in-a-lifetime experience attending a Global Hands-On Universe Conference!
The Junior Academy
Check out this site that allows high schoolers to engage in collaborative problem solving to develop solutions to some of the world's most important problems.
The Zooniverse, and a Ripple in Spacetime
Citizen science is one of the best ways to practice being a professional scientist. Learn more about one of the biggest global citizen science projects, the Zooniverse, in this post.