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Strange Science: The Second Stomach
Some of us might think we have a second stomach just for dessert. But while it may seem like we have another compartment just for sweets, it is actually due to sensory-specific satiety. Shannon...
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5 Science-Backed Ways to De-Stress
Simple and effective ways to relieve stress include listening to music and chewing your favorite flavor of gum. Shannon Horning/ SciTech Editor For college students, college can be synonymous with...
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OpenAI releases AI-powered Search Engine
A search result of the inquiry “What are the best places to eat on Forbes Ave?”. The chatbot returns an interactive map of restaurants in the area, complete with source citations. Shannon Horning/...
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Kanter presents ‘US Healthcare at a Crossroads,’ says industry is near monopoly
Martin Gaynor, left, and Jonathan Kanter discuss American healthcare policy and the ongoing conglomeration of health service companies. Shannon Horning/ SciTech Editor Last Tuesday, the Heinz College...
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Never get lost again with CMUMaps
By Shannon Horning and Abigail Bao A screenshot of CMUMap’s interface. The tool shows the fastest route from Fairfax Apartments to Porter Hall, allowing you to cut through buildings. Shannon Horning/...
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‘Webfishing’ Review: Maybe fishing can be fun
“Webfishing” is a social fishing game released on October 2024. With its animal avatars and graphics, its reminiscent of a low-poly “Animal Crossing.” Shannon Horning/ SciTech Editor In the world...
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The science behind painting restoration
Rembrandt van Rijn’s “The Night Watch,” one of the most well-known Dutch Golden Age paintings. It was vandalized three times – in 1911 and 1975 with a knife and once in 1990 with a bottle of acid....
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New study on personalized medicine could speed up treatments for rare diseases
Personalized organoids — ‘mini-organs’ — may accelerate treatment for patients with rare genetic disorders. Courtesy of Europeana via Unsplash Across the globe, countless babies are born with rare...
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Jay Herrans spins a musical Odyssey in ‘EPIC: The Musical’
Art by Balambal Suryanarayanan In 2021, Jorge-Rivera Herrans started sharing songs from his unfinished musical, “EPIC: The Musical,” on TikTok. Inspired by Homer’s “Odyssey,” the musical follows King...
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Scientists Say That They Have Revived the Dire Wolf
Colossal Biosciences claims that they have successfully brought back dire wolves — an Ice Age predator that went extinct roughly 13,000 years ago. Shannon Horning/ SciTech Editor After their...
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