Alzheimer’s Disease – In Depth
Alzheimer’s Disease is fairly well-known as a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the memory and behaviors of older people. However, besides age being a huge risk factor for contracting Alzheimer’s, what most people probably do not know is that elevated stress levels can also lead to the development of the disease. When people get stressed their […]
Reflection
My favorite topic that we have covered this semester was ethics. Much of the topics that we learned about this semester were difficult for me to understand at times because I struggle with science frequently and am not as well-versed in it as some of my peers. I enjoy ethics because it does not require […]
How Maple Syrup is Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
Background: Alzheimer’s Disease is a form of dementia that gets worse the longer that someone has it. Effects of Alzheimer’s include, but are not limited to, memory loss, disorientation, and shifts in mood and behavior. Studies within the last few years have provided potential treatments for Alzheimer’s, including different natural foods – such as maple […]
How the Discovery of Aaptamine has Revolutionized Medicine
In the article, one of the notable drugs that were discovered was 4-Methylaaptamine. This drug has been found to have wondrous abilities to combat both viruses and cancer. While most drugs may affect one or the other, it is rare to find one that can help to treat both. The best part is that it is […]
Alysse Rodriguez, Victor Grossman, and Tasfia Tabassum: Climate Change
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Solar Power
Solar power is a method of taking the natural light that comes from the sun and converting it into a useable source of electricity. We currently do this through the use of solar panels and solar farms, which harness the sun’s energy and use it as a form of electrical power. However, there is a […]
The Effect of Wingtip feathers of Birds on Plane Design
While planes themselves were modeled similarly to bird wings in order to fly, there are other aspects of planes that can also be credited to birds and their wingtip feathers. When birds fly, their wingtips point vertically up, and this allows them to lift themselves up higher without using as much of their wingspan to […]
Sea-Level Rise in New York
I live in Brooklyn, so I tried to focus on scenarios at or around where I live. I looked at extreme sea-level rise at 10 feet, and the results were practically unbelievable. As this screenshot depicts, areas of Brooklyn Bridge Park, the East River Park in Manhattan, and the Brooklyn Navy Yards would all be […]
The Impact of Rising Sea Levels in Macau
Recent studies have shown that Macau, a Chinese city state, is vulnerable to tsunamis because of its geological factors, and this vulnerability is projected to only increase as sea levels continue to rise in the future. Macau is located along the northern coast of the South China Sea, an area that is often devastated by […]
Minerals in the US
Gold: It was the cause of an entire Gold Rush in California in the 1840s, and for a good reason! Gold is a common mineral that is used in creating jewelry and other valued possessions.
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