Parallels Between AlphaFold’s Neural Architecture and Human Spatial Reasoning 

Yiran Jiang ’26 AlphaFold, a neural network-based model that predicts a protein’s 3D structure from its amino acid sequence, has shown great potential to aid biochemical research and protein…

Revolutionizing Diabetes Treatment: Autologous CiPSC-Islet Transplantation

Alice Wong ‘25 Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the body’s immune system erroneously targets and destroys β-cells within the pancreas, which are…

The Prospect of Integrating Modularity in Large Language Models

Yiran Jiang ‘26 Since the early 1980s, the concept of modularity has been important in understanding how the mind works (Robbins). Fodor’s concept of modularity suggests that certain…

Emotional Decisions: A Cognitive Perspective on Accuracy

Nandhini Parthasarathy ’26 Emotions are often dismissed as irrational forces that undermine decision-making. However, emerging research suggests that emotions can contribute to accurate decisions when approached with a…

Why should STEM Students Care about The Liberal Arts at All?

Jim Heller ’28 In Dartmouth College’s Blobby (Baker Library lobby), the “Harold Rugg History Room,” exists at the end of the West Hall; this room contains a mini-exhibit…