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The Spread of Misinformation on Social Media: A Crisis for Health and Science

By Namitha Alluri ’25 As I sat at my dinner table, I observed the vibrant conversation between my family members. As I’ve grown, I’ve been taught that it…

A Catch 22: How a Culture Obsessed with Flourishing Hinders Help Seeking in Adolescents 

By Sachi Badola ’26 If you asked any parent what they want for their child, they might say something like “health, success, and happiness.” Our parents want us…

Collins Kariuki, Neuroscience, Pomona College

Neuronal Basis for Multitasking

Collins Kariuki, Neuroscience, Spring 2021 Figure: Shows the human brain and its various parts. Researchers have shown that a select group of individuals – supertaskers –  utilize the…

New Wearable, Body Heat Fueled Generator With Self-Repairing Capabilities

New Wearable, Body Heat Fueled Generator With Self-Repairing Capabilities

Callie Moody ‘24, Life Sciences, Spring 2021 Figure: This is a photograph of several current wearable batteries on the market. None of these have the capacity to generate…

Inactivation of Type I Interferon Necessary for Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells

Inactivation of Type I Interferon Necessary for Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells

Matthew Lutchko ‘23, Biological Sciences, Spring 2021 Figure: IFNγ (purple, bottom) is one kind of three categories of interferons, which are proteins that are key in activating cells…