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Microbial Fingerprinting
Background: The human microbiome consists of an estimated 100 trillion microbes (shortened from microorganisms) and regulates many...
Kelly Song
Jun 22, 20242 min read


Biological Warfare Defense
Introduction: Biological Warfare is the intentional use of biological toxins or infectious agents, such as bacteria, viruses,...
Olivia Park
Jun 14, 20242 min read


Radiocarbon Dating and Isotope Analysis
Radiocarbon Dating Background: Radiocarbon dating, also known as carbon-14 dating, is a scientific method many archeologists use to...
Megha Vinesh
Jun 10, 20242 min read


Cognitive Enhancement and Neurotechnologies
Background: The knowledge of neuroscience as well as the understanding of how to protect the brain has remained a mystery for humans over...
Liza Zakharov
May 31, 20242 min read


Biopreservation and Food Safety
Background: Biopreservation refers to the use of microorganisms to extend the shelf-life and safety of foods, by using them against...
Kelly Song
May 25, 20242 min read


Color Correction Glasses and Filters
What is Color Blindness? Over 300 million people suffer from color blindness across the world. The most common form of color blindness is...
Sophia Su
May 17, 20242 min read


Biological Toxin Detection
Introduction In the present day, biological toxins are a continuous threat to human health. Such a treat is biological warfare,...
Charlotte Ma
May 10, 20242 min read


Bionic Eye Implants
What are Bionic eye Implants, and how do they work? Bionic eye implants, also called retinal prostheses, partially restore vision in...
Olivia Park
May 3, 20242 min read


Toxin Production in Nature
Background: Toxins are plant or animal-created substances that are often found to be poisonous to humans. Typically, toxins such as...
Liza Zakharov
Apr 27, 20242 min read


Biotechnology and MSGs
Biotechnology has significantly influenced the production of monosodium glutamate (more commonly known as MSG). Often conveying an umami...
Sophia Su
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Radiation Therapy
In modern medicine, radiation therapy stands as one of its hallmarks, as one of the most common treatments for cancer. There are many...
Charlotte Li
Apr 13, 20242 min read


Anti-Venom Production
An estimated 5.4 million people worldwide are bitten by snakes annually, resulting in millions of amputations, other permanent...
Kelly Song
Apr 5, 20242 min read


Genetically Engineered Camouflage
What is Genetically Engineered Camouflage? Genetically engineered camouflage is a theoretical concept that is still being researched and...
Olivia Park
Mar 29, 20242 min read


Neuroimaging During Sleep
Every single day, people follow the same pattern: sleep, wake up, sleep, wake up. But why do we sleep everyday? Why do every individuals’...
Liza Zakharov
Mar 22, 20242 min read


Radiation Protection
Radiation, a natural phenomenon present in various forms, is beneficial and potentially harmful to living organisms. While radiation...
Biotech Talk
Mar 15, 20242 min read

Iris Scanning
Introduction Iris scanning, otherwise known as iris recognition, is a form of biometric identification technology that uses pattern...
Sophia Su
Mar 8, 20242 min read


Bioinspired Textiles
Introduction: When a patient has a severe burn or the skin is unable to repair itself, doctors often use a method of skin grafting to...
Charlotte Ma
Mar 2, 20242 min read


Medical Applications of Bioluminescence
Bioluminescence is the ability of living organisms to produce light through a chemical reaction and is an area of research that has...
Kelly Song
Feb 23, 20242 min read


Manipulating Dream Content
Lucid dreaming: Lucid dreaming is a mix of waking and sleeping states, as one becomes consciously aware they are in a dream. It involves...
Olivia Park
Feb 16, 20242 min read


Biomimicry and Biotechnology
What is Biotechnology? Biotechnology is the combined study of scientific principles and technology, to manipulate biological systems, or...
Liza Zakharov
Feb 9, 20242 min read
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