The Natural Philosopher Apr 14, 20193 minThe Half-Life of Truth, and How it Relates to the Medical FieldBy Nellie Stidham truth noun \ ˈtrüth \ plural truths\ ˈtrüt͟hz , ˈtrüths \ Definition of truth (Entry 1 of 2) 1a(1): the body of real ...
The Natural Philosopher Feb 23, 20192 minA Hope for Antarctic Ozone DepletionBy Loret Haas-Hanser The ozone is a stratospheric region of Earth that absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Comprised of a special...
The Natural Philosopher Feb 23, 20192 minThe Search for a Room Temperature Superconductor By Joseph Wills One of the most sought after results in modern applied physics is finding a room temperature superconductor. A conductor,...
The Natural Philosopher Dec 8, 20183 minApplications of Transparent Solar Cells By Olivia Hakan Solar cells are not a new invention; the technology has been around for decades. However, even though most people know wh...
The Natural Philosopher Nov 10, 20184 minData Edibilization By Joseph Wills If you think back to most any class you’ve had that discussed data, you probably consumed it through your eyes. Unsurpris...
The Natural Philosopher Nov 10, 20183 minThe Tiny Tooth Sensor: Transforming Your Mouth into Your Own DietitianBy Lily Marino In recent decades, there has been an increasing obsession with dieting and monitoring your intake of calories, proteins, g...
The Natural Philosopher Oct 13, 20183 minPredictions versus Prophecy: Understanding the Conceptual Caveats of Climate Change ProjectionsBy Toby Lanser The scientific method, and by extension scientific research, is founded upon pillars of guesswork and ambiguity. Questions...
The Natural Philosopher Oct 13, 20183 minImpacts of Climate Change on Human Health: Challenges and SolutionsBy Olivia Hakan At this point, everyone in the US knows something about climate change; a change in the earth’s climate and atmosphere th...
The Natural Philosopher Oct 13, 20183 minBig Data for Big Climate ChangeBy Joseph Wills You may not have ever heard of Big Data, but you’ve definitely used it. The term “Big Data” refers to the application of ...
The Natural Philosopher Oct 13, 20183 minGlaciers and Chaos as Tools for Addressing Climate ChangeBy Cai McCann Undoubtedly, climate change means significant changes in climate patterns. What’s the first idea that comes to mind with th...
The Natural Philosopher May 4, 20182 minBioinformatics: The Frontier of Genetics and BeerBy Sean Quigley It’s 2018. We live in an age where technological advances are occuring at record rates, and science is one of the main be...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20182 minStem Cell Bioprinting: the Pursuit of a Physiological UtopiaBy Loret Haas-Hanser Using technological means to advance humans further as a species is something that we have done since the dawn of ti...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20182 minThe Dermal Abyss: Interactive TattoosBy Henry Mitchell People often use tattoos to signal their beliefs, their priorities, and the groups they belong to. Soon, people will be...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20183 minPersonalized AI: Using Algorithms to Elucidate the Memory Recall ProcessBy Avery St. Sauveur We’ve all been there: we’ve forgotten that important definition for an exam, forgotten the right way to that store y...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20183 minNeuropixels: A New Age of Brain Imaging By Conor Dickson In neuroscience, one of the greatest challenges that face researchers is the quality of observational tools at their dis...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20182 minZap Zap: Electric- Eel-Inspired TechnologyBy Mykl Ambros The body of the electric eel, Electrophorus electricus, is 80% electricity-producing organs. Their organs have rows of ele...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20182 minWhat Does it Mean to be Conscious? Using functional MRI to Communicate with People In ComaBy Nick Fontaine I’ve always found comas and vegetative states very interesting. They are a prime example of our body’s extreme reactions...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20183 minGoggles On, Hallucinations OffBy Olivia Baccellieri Mental health conditions afflict a significant proportion of the American population in a litany of ways. These hea...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20183 minWhere Medicine and Technology Meet: a Device for Measuring Real-Time Blood ClottingBy Owen Page The progression of both science and medicine have been defined by technological advances. Calculus has lead to more complex ...
The Natural Philosopher Mar 2, 20185 minSmart Architecture for In-Home HealthcareBy Vanessa Palermo The elderly population in the USA and Brazil is growing rapidly, and consequently, so is the need for in-home health c...
