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The Unruh Effect: Newly Proposed Experiment Aims to Detect Vacuum Radiation Due to Acceleration

Sai Rayasam, Physical Sciences, Fall 2020 Figure 1: The Unruh effect states that for an accelerating observer, the temperature of empty space rises, causing the appearance of a…

Liposomes are a safer way to transport CRISPR molecules

Palin Narsian, Biological Sciences, Fall 2020 ‘ This image depicts a standard liposome, which scientists hope may act as a more efficient delivery system for CRISPR. Source: Wikimedia…

Cold Atmospheric Plasma Found to Quickly Kill Coronavirus on Surfaces

Andrew Sasser ’23, Applied Sciences, Fall 2020 An example of a cold atmospheric pressure plasma nozzle emitting plasma (ionized gas). Cold atmospheric plasma – plasma produced near room…

“Green” Method Developed for Reduction of Alkenes to Alkanes

Andrew Sasser ‘23, Physical Sciences, Fall 2020 Figure 1: Structure of tris(acetylacetonato)iron(III), an airstable iron catalyst commonly used in organic synthesis. Although this catalyst is generally not capable…

New Study Finds that Media Multitasking Impairs Memory in Young Adults

Sai Rayasam, Life Sciences, Fall 2020 Figure 1: Engaging with multiple types of digital media simultaneously, known as media multitasking, has become the norm for many people due…