Dreams: The Neuroscience Behind Sleep

When we close our eyes at night, we drift into sleep and we call whatever we see in this sleep–a dream. For centuries, psychologists such as Sigmund Freud have been trying to define this phenomenon and have developed theories to what this might be. Behavioral sleep medicine expert Michelle Drerup explains, “Freud thought dreams are repressed content, ideas or themes,” (Cleveland Clinic)  There is an … Continue reading Dreams: The Neuroscience Behind Sleep

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If I could uninvent one thing…

…it would be carbon based life forms. Without these lifeforms, would life as we know it be drastically different due to millions of years of evolution on Earth? Of course, there is the question of whether or not evolution constitutes invention. I believe it does for one simple reason: evolution and inventions are both making something new based on iterations of slow improvements. While not … Continue reading If I could uninvent one thing…

Opinion: Scientific Collaboration vs. Social Tensions

Note: The views shared in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent the individual opinions of the other members of The City Voice. Science is one of, if not the, most important factors driving our society forwards. It is a great unifier, because science is, at its core, the same no matter where you are on earth. It is heartwarming to … Continue reading Opinion: Scientific Collaboration vs. Social Tensions

Experimental Investigation on Behavior of Folded Plate

This article is based on the works of P. Dhanabal, P. Narendra Reddy, and K.S. Sushmitha and their article of the same title. This is a newer published article in the Journal of Modern Materials. This article builds and tests the structural integrity of a folding plate  The goal of this article is to make a structurally sound plate while still being cost effective. The … Continue reading Experimental Investigation on Behavior of Folded Plate