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Simply Stated: Curious about curiosity? Why do we seek answers?

Curiosity, the trait concerning an individual’s propensity to seek new information, is highly variable. How does it shape the lifelong journey of learning? Is it university students' best learning a...
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Simply Stated: What’s actually in my supplements?

A July 17 report revealed  that an alarming number of sports supplements contain incorrect amounts of ingredients, traces of prohibited compounds, and missing ingredients that are reported on the lab...
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Simply Stated: Is my phone damaging my eyes?

Time and again, we have been warned about how this heavy usage of mobile devices can affect our eyes — specifically, how blue light, the main source of light that most digital devices emit, can caus...
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Simply Stated: What is an algal bloom and what does it mean for marine life?

Algae is a fundamental contributor to ecosystems across the world; it sustains food webs in all aquatic environments in which it is found, and around 70% of atmospheric oxygen can be attributed to pho...
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Simply Stated: Why does time “fly” when we’re having fun?

Why is it that time can slow down to a sluggish pace but also fly by, especially when we’re having fun? These questions have guided scientists in time perception studies. 
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Simply Stated: What are the positive effects of animals on human mental health?

During a time when mental health crises are statistically growing across the country, it’s always reassuring to have a source of unconditional love and comfort in one’s life. For many, these thing...
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Simply Stated: What is June Gloom?

 “June Gloom,” the annual weather phenomena currently affecting California, is characterized by a rolling fog that brings with it occasional rain and constant cloudy days.
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Simply Stated: What’s the dirt on composting?

As a generation that has been raised alongside the threats of the climate crisis, seemingly simple solutions have been sold to us our entire lives: drive electric vehicles to reduce emissions, cut dow...
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Simply Stated: What exactly is a superbloom?

You have to be living under a rock to have not noticed the sudden surge in greenery and flora throughout the state of California since around mid-February.
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Simply Stated: How does academic stress affect mental health, and where on campus can students go for care?

It’s not a surprise when I say that school can be stressful. With midterms coming to an end, or still in progress for some, a lot of us have experienced or are experiencing some sort of stress. Stud...
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Simply Stated: Do you know your weed?

The cannabis plant, a leafy green plant  of phytocannabinoids, a class of naturally occurring chemical compounds, and terpenoid, tiny and strong-smelling molecules produced in thousands of different ...
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Simply Stated: Is Life a Simulation?

Could life be a simulation? In the exploration of the Simulation Theory, the possibility of life being the work of quantum computing and digitization is observed through scientific examination.
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Simply Stated: Why do we have ‘types’?

It’s no mystery that people like certain traits and are often attracted to others that have them. But what makes these characteristics something we find appealing? Why do we like emotionally unavail...
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Simply Stated: Could a zombie apocalypse actually happen in real life?

Zombie apocalypses have been portrayed countless times in movies, shows and video games such as “The Last of Us.” As it turns out, the creators of the 2013 post-apocalyptic video game drew inspira...
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Simply Stated: How Powerful is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is foreign waters. There is a possibility for more school systems to regulate or even ban the use of the program. With how realistic the results are to human-made products, the differentiatio...
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