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"Planetary Nebula NGC 2818" by Hubble Heritage is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

All About Nebula—The Clouds Of Outer Space

By: Benita Xavier, Journalist
Despite the word being frequently thrown around in sci-fi media and images of it being frequently used as wallpaper or room decor, many people do not know what a nebula is.

An Introduction To Quantum Mechanics

By: Benita Xavier, Journalist
Tsunamis, being exceptionally treacherous, are impossible to stop, leaving us with the only option of evacuating the area as our survival while abandoning many buildings behind. Not all people escape in time, ending up in a life-threatening situation, in which many of them die. What should we do about this disastrous event and how can we lessen the amounts of deaths because of it?
"Tropical Cyclone Chapala" by NOAASatellites is marked under CC PDM 1.0. To view the terms, visit https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

All You Need To Know About Cyclones

By: Benita Xavier, Journalist
You have probably heard of cyclones, but what are they? A cyclone can be really horrendous, crushing many buildings and producing floods. Many people no longer have lives because of them. Why do cyclones happen? If one happens near you, how can you stay safe?

Mind Uploading— The Supposed “Digital Afterlife”

By: Benita Xavier, Journalist
Mind uploading, the idea of uploading one's consciousness into the digital world, is a term coined for years in science fiction. But what if I told you this method of immortal existence could be real?

Geoengineering and How It Might Help Us

By: Benita Xavier, Journalist
Global warming —the increase in temperature of the earth because of the large amount of greenhouse gases produced by factories— has and is a concern in society that's continued for so long that scientists are starting to think that stopping the greenhouse gas production isn't going to fix the dilemma anymore. One thing they do think will solve the problem is geoengineering.

String Theory— The Supposed Theory of Everything

By: Benita Xavier, Journalist
Our universe is a vast plane of existence, so one can imagine that being able to compile all of its wonders and rules in one theory would be a difficult task. So how can string theory do this?
Elegoo Arduino Uno R3 - Motion Sensor Trash Can Project

Elegoo Arduino Uno R3 – Motion Sensor Trash Can Project

By: Benita Xavier, Journalist
In this article, you'll learn how to build a motion sensor trash can using the Elegoo Arduino Uno R3. This trash can will be able to open when your hand moves in front of it, allowing you to through away trash without touching the bin.
"Breaching Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)" by Gregory 'Slobirdr' Smith is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

How Whales Evolved from the Land

By: Benita Xavier, Journalist
Whales are the animals not only the in the sea, but in the entire planet. But the species they've evolved from, not so much.
"Wormhole to Pudong; Shanghai" by John R Rogers is licensed with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/

White Holes and Their Connection to Black Holes

By: Benita Xavier, Journalist
The existence of wormholes, a supposed passage through space and time, has been questioned for years. Many have said that wormholes might be black holes. However, after calculations proved that white holes, the conceptual opposite twin of black holes, could be real, it seems that they both may be part of wormholes.

How Science Fiction Impacts Society

By: Benita Xavier, Journalist

Whether we notice it or not, science fiction has and continues to define our future- its impressions on society ranging from the creation of the cell phone to our perception and curiosity of aliens. Science...

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