Innocence is a beautiful thing. It is Ignorance that breeds innocence. when we can’t perceive the realities around us, our world is rendered that smaller, simpler… and it is often those large things in life, those large concepts that take time to wrap our heads around, that invoke our fear…

Background Many recollect the post-World War 2 era in the United States as one of unprecedented economic prosperity and abounding national patriotism. Indeed, as Winston Churchill noted of the epoch, “America at this moment stands at the summit of the world” (qtd.in “The 1950s”). With a surge in worker wages…

I have come to the conclusion that society is a labyrinth of conglomerates, a collage of overlapping niches, offering fluidity in associations across some social classifications, yet scorning the commingling of others. …

I’m sure we are all familiar with YouTube’s notorious suggestions list, filled with tantalizing click-bait that could steal your attention for hours. While most adults will tell you to stay away from these entertaining time sinks, on Friday night last week, I found myself succumbing to the temptation! Indeed, after…

My community tells a story of rural farmlands, dated red barns, and a heavy economic dependence on both agriculture and cement production. I grew up frolicking in neighboring soybean fields, seeing deer prancing through corn and wheat crops, and admiring the vibrant colors of fresh fruits and vegetables in local…

As the holidays grow closer, families do too, sitting around the fire, enjoying meals, and watching movies. In my case however, “family bonding” came through sitting down with my father, Dr. Mayuresh Kothare, to do what nerds do and share our passion for science! Through our discussion, I gained a…

The simple answer is not no, but rather that we don’t know. I think it’s safe to say that stories of Greek Gods and teen vampires who have been around for centuries are probably a stretch from reality, but we might not be giving our own human longevity enough credit…

Math and biology are two fields that often seem on opposite ends of the spectrum. But today, scientists around the world are finding new and creative ways to combine these two integral fields of knowledge. In fact, less than two months ago, scientists and engineers from Lehigh University, Sevilla University…

To me, there are two kinds of passion for science: born or bred. My parents are both PhDs in chemical engineering (you can imagine the nerdy environment I’m surrounded by) so to be perfectly frank, I inevitably wound up with a born affinity for science. Perhaps my first exposure to…