Polymath (n): A person who has extensive knowledge in many different areas
On February 18, join NASA as they attempt to land the Perseverance Rover on the surface of Mars! Learn all about what the Entry, Descent, and Landing process entails, what science Perseverance will do, and why the scientists are all eating peanuts. Read More …
Nothing beats a delicious pizza hot from the oven. But do you know who first invented this miracle food? Read on to find out! Read More …
Ever wanted to play a board game with 50+ players? Hang on to your pants! Read More …
When I was just starting college, I was terrified. I’m way more introverted than extroverted, and I worried that I wouldn’t be able to make friends or meet people easily. My first challenge came even before classes started – orientation. A whole weekend in an environment where I didn’t know a single soul. Luckily for Read More …
Last spring, I had the incredible opportunity of traveling to Japan. It was a wonderful trip, and I can’t wait to return. I have traveled out of the country twice before, both times to Paris, France. I treasure these trips, not just because they were great experiences, but also because they gave me perspective on Read More …
Yesterday, my friends and I were hanging out and chatting (as we do). One of my friends, who enjoys geography trivia, was regaling us with information about the peninsula shared by Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. This peninsula is one of the largest peninsulas in the United States. In fact, residents have tried to make the Read More …
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky My rating: 5 of 5 stars I found The Children of Time through a reddit post asking for book recommendations with unusual alien species. Based on the comment’s description, I thought it sounded interesting. When I checked out the book on Amazon, I discovered that it was on sale, Read More …
So, you want to be a star? Well, you’ve got a long way to go. But don’t worry. Stick with me and you’ll go far. The first thing you’ve got to do is be a huge cloud of gas, out in interstellar space. It’ll especially help if you’re a Giant Molecular Cloud. These are regions of Read More …
The other day, I saw a shirt which said “I’m only responsible for what I say, not for what you understand.” At first I laughed and thought “I need a shirt like that”. But then I got to thinking a little more about what it meant. And I realized that it reflects a misconception that Read More …
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Seveneves is without a doubt, one of the best science fiction books I have ever read. It is also the first book to make me feel physically stressed. And I mean that this book had so much tension that I could barely handle it. I Read More …