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Why do we add an extra day every four years?
By Shannon Horning Courtesy of Behnam Norouzi via Unsplash Can you answer this riddle? Jamie is having her third birthday party, but she’s been alive for 12 years. How is this possible? If you said...
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‘It Takes Two’ review: One of the best co-op games ever
By Shannon Horning Jenna El-Attar/Guest Artist On Valentine’s Day, my best friend and I wanted to spend the day together, but since I live in America and she was in Switzerland, it wasn’t possible to...
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Daffodil
By Shannon Horning Octavia always thought that Della would stay a child forever. When she nursed at her breast, when she curled into her side, when she leaped into her arms with a wide, bright smile....
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Five of the world’s greatest scientific hoaxes
Courtesy of John Cooke via Wikimedia Commons It is not uncommon for misinformation to infiltrate the scientific field, undermining the accuracy that the public relies on. While some hoaxes gain little...
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4th annual scottyCon hosts video game, anime, cosplay enthusiasts
On March 23, Carnegie Mellon held its fourth year of ScottyCon, the university’s singular anime and video gaming convention. That weekend, cosplayers roamed the halls of Cohon University Center,...
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Bill Nye the Science Guy visits CMU for Carnival
Ire Alarape/ Photo Editor On Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m., two long lines wound through the Cohon University Center’s first floor, stretching from the Lee Lobby to the black chairs of Kirr Commons....
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Strange science: The accent-changing syndrome
Courtesy of Towfiqu Barbhuiya via Unsplash When Sarah Colwill spoke, it was always with a Devon drawl, with all its softened vowels and accentuated Rs. This accent was part of her personal and...
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Strange science: Why gum makes water taste so cold
Courtesy of Marlene Bauer via Unsplash I am the type of person who loves to snack, especially when I study. Chewing just helps me concentrate. But, I recognize that constantly snacking may not have...
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Bird flu spreads to cows, infects dairy herds in 8 states
Courtesy of Annie Spratt via Unsplash This month, federal authorities have been investigating an outbreak of the bird flu in dairy farms. While this virus primarily infects avian species, it has...
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CMU professor’s research on vaccination behavior
By Abigail Bao Courtesy of Mathurin Napoly via Unsplash On Friday, April 26, Gretchen Chapman, the department head and professor of social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon, held a seminar...
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