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The Silent Struggle: Navigating the Unseen Challenges of Technostress

By: Pranav Sharma, Journalist

Introduction: In our fast-paced, digitally-driven world, the conveniences of technology have become indispensable. However, alongside the benefits of increased connectivity and efficiency, a unique...

Lyme Disease

By: Daniel Do , Journalist

Borrelia is transmitted to humans through the bite of a blacklegged tick. Several months to a year, you begin experiencing pain and swelling in joint, pain and numbness in peripheral nerves, and a mix of symptoms from earlier stages.

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The Role of Sleep in Mental Health

By: Zymaia Mendes, Journalist

The importance of sleep isn’t always a priority in our stressful lives. However, sleep has a huge impact on our mental health.

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Just In Time Tor Halloween, We’ve Got Some Bad News! Chocolate Has Been Found To Contain Heavy Metals.

By: Pablo Cardozo Torrez, Journalist

Scientists have found heavy metals in chocolate that could really damage your health! Make sure to check your halloween candy and see if there is something off in your halloween chocolate.

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How McDonald’s Tricks You

By: Sahil Saxena, Journalist

McDonald's and other fast food chains have mastered the art of enticing customers to eat more than they originally intended. Through a combination of clever marketing techniques and strategic menu design, they are able to manipulate our senses and cravings, leading us to consume larger quantities of food.

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How to Stop Procrastinating

By: Soham Kolekar, Journalist

Procrastination is a common struggle that many people throughout the world face. It often leads to stress, depression, and a lack of productivity. However, with the right strategies and mindset, it is possible to overcome the habit of procrastination and become more focused and efficient on the tasks. T

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Mistakes

By: Evan Nghe, Journalist

Mistakes will only get in your way if you let it.

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The reason pitchers are throwing their arms off

By: Joseph Park, Journalist

Now that we have the basics down, we now have to explain the science behind pitching. To throw a fastball like the pros we have to use this principle called Elastic potential energy. When throwing a fastball professionals, the shoulder twist back bout 180 degrees which is much more than the average human.

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Why are MLB players so good?

By: Joseph Park, Journalist

Here are the steps. Firstly the pitcher releases the baseball, then it takes about 75 milliseconds for your brain to identify the ball, which leads to about 150 milliseconds for the batter to decide if he is going to swing, if it is going to hit him, where the ball is going to land in the strike zone, and when to swing. All it 150 milliseconds. Then after that, the batter must swing, for a major league hitter it takes 100 to 150 milliseconds. Which leaves pretty much zero margin for error.

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How Hearing Works

By: Michael James, Journalist

Hearing is a vital sense that enables us to experience the richness of the auditory world. From the vibrations in the air to the electrical signals in the brain, every step in the process of hearing is essential for our perception and understanding of sound.

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Stiff-Person Syndrome

By: Daniel Do, Journalist

Stiff-person syndrome (SPS), a progressive neurological disorder, meaning it increasingly gets worse as time pasts. One that Inflicts damage on nervous cells in the brain and spinal cord that governs your muscle movement.

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The Reason Behind Our Phone Addiction

By: Zymaia Mendes, Journalist

Phones have undoubtedly transformed our lives and brought many conveniences, but they've also created phone addictions. Understanding the reasons behind this addiction is crucial in finding a balance between staying connected and staring at our phones all the time.

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