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Science of Tick Bites

My poor mom. Again, she is sick. But this time…it’s from a tick bite! With the end of the summer approaching and fall coming our way, I think it’s a good time to go over what ticks can do to us and what we…

August 26, 2019
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The Engineering Behind Self-Driving Cars

At some point everyday I see a Tesla drive by and I get so confused why the appeal exists. Why are people obsessed with self-driving cars?? I didn’t understand so I took myself to the internet to do some research.  I currently drive a…

August 19, 2019
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The Science of Learning Another Language

مرحبا (Marahabaan) means Hello in Arabic! For most of my life, Arabic was spoken either to me or around me. When I was little I spoke it fluently too. Now since I don’t use the language as often I’ve lost touch and I want…

August 12, 2019
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The Science of Harsh Chemicals in Our Skincare

I got a request from a follower (shout out to my sorority BIG for being that follower) to go more in depth on the previous blog post. I decided to switch to clean skincare for my own personal benefit. This is super interesting to…

August 5, 2019
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The Chemistry of Fireflies

I got a text this week for a #ScienceSunday topic that I just couldn’t say no to! We are going to talk about fireflies/lightning bugs!!! They are a summer night staple making everything glow! Let’s dive in and find out how and why they…

July 21, 2019
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The Science of Deodorant

Okay let’s all be honest with ourselves…we all smell. LOL every single one of us has BO but to what extent varies from person to person. So we are told to wear deodorant, cool. However, do any of us know what’s in our deodorant…

July 15, 2019
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Chemistry of Fireworks

Would you believe me if I told you that a fireworks show on the Fourth of July takes engineering, chemistry and up to 9 months of planning?! The chemical aspect comes from perfecting the right ingredients. The four main ones are an oxidizer, a…

July 7, 2019
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The Science of SSRIs

We have all heard of SSRIs whether it’s in a good way or a bad one. But what are they? And how do they work? I wanted to dive into this because I myself take an SSRI. It took me a while to commit…

July 1, 2019
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The Science of Vertigo

My poor mom has been suffering from severe vertigo for so long now. She really struggles with it and there’s not much anyone can do to fix it or help. Vertigo specifically is a false sense of motion or spinning. It is considered a…

June 24, 2019
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Practical Science Sunday

So our bathroom sink has been clogged for weeks now with no hope of unclogging on it’s own. I’ve been wanting to get something to unclog it but haven’t made my way to the grocery store. Today I decided to try baking soda and…

June 17, 2019