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Simply Stated: Why does time “fly” when we’re having fun?

August 2, 2023 by

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?

July 18, 2023 by

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 27, 2023 by

 “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?

May 25, 2023 by

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?

May 18, 2023 by

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?

May 11, 2023 by

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?

April 20, 2023 by

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?

March 2, 2023 by

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’?

February 16, 2023 by

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?

February 9, 2023 by

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?

February 2, 2023 by

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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Simply Stated: Where’d All The Eggs Go?

January 19, 2023 by

With the persistence of a highly pathogenic outbreak of Avian Influenza, poultry populations have suffered, in turn causing decreasing egg supplies and increasing prices.
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Simply Stated: How Do You Lessen The Toll Of A Sugar Rush?

October 27, 2022 by

While it’s important to enjoy these Howmoments while they last, there is one important thing to watch out for, which is a major glucose spike when you subconsciously munch on some Sour Patch Kids or...
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Simply Stated: Why Do People Faint at the Sight of Blood?

October 20, 2022 by

Vasovagal syncope, a type of reflex syncope, is the most common reason people faint. Vasovagal means caused by the vagus nerve while the term syncope refers to the act of fainting.
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Simply Stated: What’s Going On Up There?

September 29, 2022 by

Scientists at NASA have found success in the world’s first planetary defense mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test.
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