Daniel Tammet is considered autistic. While some of his social skills are said to be compromised by this ‘condition,’ his cognitive and linguistic skills have been able to develop to a very complex system. He tells us that his mind … Continue reading
In watching Ron Hipschman’s talk about light and its properties such as speed, wavelength, and other relative measures, I was inspired to understand how this transmission of light and sound can be applied in everyday life. First and foremost, he … Continue reading
As Susan Lindquist noted the history of Mad Cow Disease in her video, my mind has wandered to the social occurrences which accompany diseases and plagues that have wiped out many peoples throughout history. As I further questioned the origination … Continue reading
As we have learned, prion disease is essentially PrPc that transforms into a malicious variant which has a negative effect on the nervous system and likewise, a negative effect on the memory and other cognitive functions. Per the research and … Continue reading
Having missed the end of our experiment this past week, I was intrigued by the scientific study process in which they conduct observations and study the results to determine the causes of disease outbreaks. As we understood, there is a … Continue reading
As we learned in the Acid-Base Crash Course, acids are sour to taste, like vinegar. We have learned drinking lemon juice is not harmful for our bodies, but this has lead me to think, is drinking other, more concentrated acids … Continue reading
This week my art is from an experiment I have conducted many times. While I did not have the materials to create the experiment again this past week, I found this image online of its execution. Corn Starch Experiment I … Continue reading
In reading the Alan Alda, Spokesman for Science article, I found myself making connections through the ‘decision’ of to be interested in science or not. Growing up, both inside and out of school, it seemed the favorite question was to … Continue reading