Dopamine: The molecule that drives addiction Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is released into the brain’s reward system (right) and is released into cells (left) initiating a response. Often, an increase in the release of dopamine creates a feeling of…
The Uncertain Future of Coral Reefs
An exhausted woman struggles to fall asleep despite the late hour. (Utoimage) Over a year ago, the world found itself facing a pandemic that forced several countries into lockdown and chaos. Many might believe that staying at home would have…
Parthenogenesis: The miracle behind ‘Virgin Birth’ (Developmental Biology 3230) This image represents the steps of asexual reproduction (also called parthenogenesis) in planarian, hydra, and starfish species. Biologically speaking, all animals have the blessing of procreation, the ability to bring a…
Marie Curie was one of the most famous women scientists of all time. She won two Nobel Prizes, and she was a woman. Marie shows us that with hard work and determination, we can do anything. Marie found two new…
Science is the one way of looking at the universe. Inventions govern our life. At every stage, we are dependent on unique inventions and discoveries. The goal of a scientist is to understand how the universe functions in very specific…
My favorite scientist and role model is Thomas Alva Edison. He was born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio, U.S.A. Since he was young, Edison was very curious in school. He kept asking the same question, “Why? ” The…
I wake up to an alarm clock in my brain and I hear the weather for the day in my head. I tell the car to warm itself up while I get dressed. Without touching my phone, I text all…
Facial recognition technology works by recognizing and matching up key points on a person’s face, as shown in the picture. However, people of color in particular face much higher error rates with this software. (ACLU) For years, bias in policing…
Ian Lee currently attends Northwood High School in Irvine, California, and serves as a Committee Chair of the advisory board for InterSTEM. Ian is enthusiastic about learning a broad range of subjects, from music to humanities to STEM. (In younger…
Image of bacteria at molecular level. (USCNews) Antibiotic resistance has become a pivotal topic for biomedical research in recent years. Its ability to hinder advancements in drug development makes it one of the biggest threats to public health. Each year,…