Reflecting on My Favorite
ethics & Alzheimer’s I’m biased to a degree after choosing it for my video project, however, the conversation and the blog post that followed the topic had been a topic that wrapped it all together for me in a literal and figurative sense. Bioethics is a topic that I’ve always been interested in since it […]
Attacking Alzheimer’s with Ashwagandha: An Alternative Antidote Against Amyloid-B
Background & Introduction: Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes issues with memory, cognition, and behavior. Falling under the umbrella term of dementia, Alzheimer’s is a disease that afflicts a large population, however, has no cure nor formal treatment. Alzheimer’s defining feature in the brain is the presence of Amyloid-B peptide plaque and Tau protein […]
Marine Sponges and the Antifungal Future
Antifungal chemicals found in marine sponges include Mirabilin B and Naamine D. These chemicals act as antifungals by targeting the cell walls of the fungi and thus leading to the cell death as the cell’s breakdown or leak out and die. The antifungal properties of these marine sponges were promising when they were discovered; however, the […]
Hydrogen Energy
Hydrogen Energy is an option for clean and sustainable energy for cars, homes, and businesses; the one problem is like most things, the price tag. Hydrogen Energy is rooted in the use and the science behind hydrogen fuel cells. Hydrogen fuel cells work by taking in hydrogen gas and propelling it through an anode that […]
Waste Water: The Where and the Why ?
So looking at the map of NYC wastewater treatment plants, I discovered my local wastewater treatment plant on Staten Island is Number 8 in Port Richmond. This plant processes 60 million gallons per day. Upon some internet digging, I learned that it had opened in 1953 and has been processing waste water ever since then, however, […]
Sarracenia’s Super Slippery Surface
Pitcher plants, scientific names Sarracenia and Nepenthes, are carnivorous plants that use their pitcher-like shape and slippery inner lining to trap their prey in a pool of digestive liquid. Once prey touches the outer edge of their “pitcher” they can’t help but slide down the walls towards their imminent death. The inner coating in pitcher […]
Climate Change along the Staten Island Coast
With rising sea levels due to global climate change, the coastal regions and lauded beach front zones are at the highest risk for flooding and eventually submersion into the ocean. According to the article “New York City Panel on Climate Change 2015 Report Executive Summary,” New York City has a projected sea level […]
Clip on, Eat Up – Electrode based vagus nerve stimulation offers a non-invasive method to combat feeding delays in infants.
Babies need to eat. Unfortunately, not all of them can do so on their own. Premature infants and infants that have hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), or a specific type of brain damage due to lack of oxygen, are more likely to suffer from feeding delays. Feeding delays inhibit these […]
Beryllium in the United States
Mineral: Beryllium The Where and Why: Beryllium is primarily used as an alloying agent, strengthening/fortifying agent in mixed metal to produce beryllium copper. Beryllium copper is widely utilized in the production of springs, electrical contacts, spot-welding electrodes, and non-sparking tools. It is also additionally used as a structural material for high-speed aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, and communication satellites. It […]
Science Around Shepard
Description: Stained Glass Windows in The Great Hall. Science Behind It: Chemistry/Physics Glass itself is made using science by melting sand at high temperatures. When minerals such as cobalt oxide are added to the melting process ordinary glass obtains its colorful hue. Stained glass has it roots in history, cathedrals and other buildings built in […]
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