The City of Lights
By Emily Mynar To much of the world, Paris is seen as the center of European culture. The city is the world’s top tourist destination,...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Synesthesia: Differences in How We Experience The World
By Anna Riordan Have you ever wanted to experience the weird, wonderful sensation of synesthesia? Synesthesia is a condition where...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Oct 9, 2021
- 2 min
#TheDress
By Maryann Makosiej Circa 2015, the image of a black and blue (or perhaps gold and white?) dress went viral on the Internet. Talk shows,...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Oct 9, 2021
- 2 min
Can Color Influence Pain?
By Morgan Guthrie Have you ever wondered if color affects pain perception? As it turns out, there are certain colors that elicit changes...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Apr 4, 2021
- 3 min
The Fine Line of Addiction
By Katharine Santiago The use of drugs and alcohol in college is seen as a normal part of the experience, but a lot of times the line...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Apr 4, 2021
- 4 min
iPencil or Graphite Pencil?
By Alex Hepp The Apple iPad and iPencil make it possible to have access to an online platform while still being able to take handwritten...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Apr 4, 2021
- 2 min
Go Outside! Right Now!
By Kayla Downs The outdoors have become of renewed interest during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no shortage of literature and data...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Mar 8, 2021
- 3 min
The Art of Data Visualization
Art by Jake Upton By Kayla Downs Graphs and other figures are critical to understanding complex scientific concepts, trends, and data....
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The Natural Philosopher
- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
Holy...Toast? Why People See Jesus In Their Toast
By Katharine Santiago We have all heard about people seeing faces in toast, whether the story comes from a friend or a TV show, it is...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Nov 8, 2020
- 5 min
Prosopagnosia and Capgras Syndrome
By Claire Deckers Imagine looking in the mirror and not recognizing the face looking back at you, or trying to find a close friend, but...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Nov 8, 2020
- 3 min
The Sleeping Beauty Syndrome
by Marlena Tyldesley My junior year of high school, I got the flu. I was sick for about a week and then began to feel abnormally sleepy,...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Oct 10, 2020
- 3 min
DNA & Drugs
By Katharine Santiago Every individual differs in terms of their genetic make-up. This has consequences in many areas of study, but it...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Feb 29, 2020
- 3 min
Tripping Into Sobriety: How Microdosing Can Help Addiction
By Olivia Baccellieri In recent years, North America has faced a significant drug epidemic. Opiates have flooded various populations...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Apr 14, 2019
- 4 min
We’ve Been Thinking About Emotions All Wrong
By Loret Haas-Hanser Emotions are complex aspects of the human psyche. On your wedding day, you’ll feel happy and in love; when you fail...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Mar 24, 2019
- 3 min
The Gender Gap in Science, and the Falsehoods that Keep it Around
By Nick Fontaine Think of a stereotypical mathematician or engineer: it’s probably a man right? This isn’t a bad assumption, as the...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Mar 24, 2019
- 4 min
A Controversial Stance: Power Posing Critiques and Applications
By Rory Decker “Don’t fake it till you make it — fake it till you become it.” - Amy Cuddy There are countless ways you can trick yourself...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Dec 8, 2018
- 4 min
From Mouse to Man to "Me Too": Bringing Science and Social Justice Together
By Rory Decker From Mouse to Man to "Me Too": Bringing Science and Social Justice Together Neuroscience is a very exciting field in the...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Dec 8, 2018
- 3 min
On the Horizon of Ending Alzheimer's
By Olivia Baccellieri The frontiers of medicine and research can reach far and wide in the quest for innovation. Journeys of discovery...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Nov 10, 2018
- 3 min
Food for Thought: Neural Connectivity Changes and Food Addiction
By Toby Lanser Addiction has long been thought of as a behavioral flaw that can be curbed and controlled. Over the years, however,...
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The Natural Philosopher
- Nov 10, 2018
- 3 min
Living in a Food Wasteland
By Olivia Baccellieri The term ‘desert’ has a nearly universal connotation. It is dry, bereft of most life, and desolate. Tumbleweeds...
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