Science

Speech recognition Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to develop and expand, providing a range of advances in virtually every field. From call centers to medical diagnostics, AI speech recognition plays a key role in the latest tools and technology. Thanks...

Rosalind Picard: The Computer Scientist Who Developed Affective Computing Rosalind Picard is a pioneering computer scientist and founder of the Affective Computing Research Group at MIT. Her research is driven by the aim to develop computer systems that more collaboratively...

The Great Extinction Events: What Caused Them and What Can We Learn from Them? Extinction events are a major and well known part of the history of the planet. But, what many don’t know is just how often, and how...

The Amazing Migration of Monarch Butterflies The migration of Monarch butterflies is one of the world's most astounding and amazing natural phenomena. Every year, millions of Monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles to and from their wintering grounds in Mexico...

Immunology: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Immune System Immunology is the scientific study of the immune system and is a sub-discipline of both biology and medicine. This comprehensive guide will explore the different components of the immune system, discuss...

The coral reefs of the world are an amazingly diverse ecosystem, absolutely packed with life and importance. They are perhaps the oldest and most complex ecosystems in the world, rivaled only by rainforests in their ability to sustain abundant...

William Harvey was an English physician who revolutionized our understanding of the circulatory system. In this article, we explore the life and accomplishments of this illustrious figure and take a look at how his discoveries impacted medical history. Early Life William...

The Coronavirus pandemic has forced many countries worldwide to enact stringent social distancing measures.To limit the spread of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that people wear masks when out in public and social distancing is not...

The Ethics of Gene Editing: Should We Play God? Gene editing is the name given to any technique that is used to make changes in the genetic code of an organism and its descendants. Scientists are increasingly able to experiment...

The Science of the Senses: How We Experience the World Our five senses—sight, touch, hearing, taste and smell—fuel our experience of the world. Not only is understanding how each of these senses works beneficial for gaining a better sense of...