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1.21 Gigawatts: Seahorse Armor Inspires Robotic Engineering
-Sarah Keartes Seahorses don’t exactly radiate toughness, but recent studies show that the bone structure of these delicate fish might be the key to unlocking a breakthrough in robotic armor. Iron Man á la seahorse? First of all, yes, seahorses … Continue reading

“Tweets,” “Tweetups,” and “Tweeps:” Confessions of a Skeptical Student Turned Online Science-Writer
-Sarah Keartes After a four year hiatus, returning to college was an exciting venture. I was ready to learn—my mind was porous and ready to sponge up the liquid gold which I knew my professors would spew from their educated … Continue reading

Don’t Worry Be Healthy: Turn Down the Music!
-Marissa Tomko If I had a nickel for every time I got a text that said, “I just screamed your name and you didn’t answer me,” I’d be very rich. As it stands though, I don’t have any nickels for … Continue reading

I’m leaving on a spaceship, and I’ll never be back again
-Casey Klekas Putting a human footprint on Mars is possible within the next twenty years, scientists and Martian advocates say. But, if you don’t want to wait for the technology and funding to come through so you can get … Continue reading

1.21 Gigawatts: Robots to the Rescue
-Sarah Keartes Camera one pans out as the injured victim is lowered from a helicopter to the blue truck that waits on the ground below. The music builds. His body swings with the wind, narrowly missing the bed of the … Continue reading
