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Can Lo-fi Music Really Help Us Focus?
Hello Science Fans! Do you like to listen to music while studying or working? Some people say that music can help your brain focus better. But some people are saying that certain types of music, like “lo-fi,” can be even more helpful for concentration and reducing stress. What’s lo-fi music? It’s a kind of music…
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Did Ancient Monsters Use to Rule the Earth?
Hello Science Fans! How was your Halloween? I enjoy listening to scary stories and watching scary movies, specially the ones where there are monsters or cryptids involved. Cryptids are creatures or beings that are believed to exist, but their existence has not been proven by scientific evidence. They are often associated with folklore, mythology, and…
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Should I Be Scared of Trees That Fireflies Visit at Night?
Hello Science Fans! It’s almost Halloween, which comes just before the All Saints Day and All Souls Day holidays in the Philippines. These are nonworking holidays to allow us to honor our dead, which means a lot of us in the cities will be flocking to our hometowns in different provinces. Whenever we go home,…
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Will an Apple a Day Really Keep the Doctor Away?
Hello Science Fans! With changes in the weather, stress at school or at work, or exposure to many people, we can sometimes get sick. And so it’s always helpful to incorporate healthy habits in our everyday lives. One popular “health tip” that you might have heard even when you were young is that “an apple…
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Can Electric Cars Stop the Smog in Our City? | Filipina Scientist Weighs In
Hello Science Fans! Our air quality has been really bad this past couple of months. We’ve been haunted by the unpleasant smells of smog and vog here in Luzon. When it comes to the more and more frequent smog and haze formation happening in the cities of the Philippines, pollution from traffic is being blamed.…
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Why Is Food Waste Even Worse Than You Think It Is?
Hello Science Fans! Did you know that in Metro Manila we throw away 2,175 tons of food waste everyday. Shocking right? Food waste is a big problem because it’s like pouring valuable resources down the drain, contributing to hunger, harming the environment, wasting our money, and encouraging too much production and consumption. It sounds simple…
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Why Should We Worry About Microplastics?
Hello Science Fans! I think we all can agree why single use plastic is bad for the environment, right? Plastics take centuries to decompose, leading to long-term pollution. They disrupt natural habitats, harming plants and animals. In fact, many animals mistake plastic for food, causing physical harm and death. Wildlife can also get trapped in…
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What’s Been Happening to the Ozone Layer?
Hello Science Fans! When was the last time you heard about the ozone layer? The ozone layer is like Earth’s sunscreen. It’s a layer of gas high up in the atmosphere that helps protect us from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. This layer of ozone molecules absorbs a lot of the UV radiation, preventing…
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What Are You Getting Into As a STEM College Professor?
Hello Science Fans! I recently celebrated 15 years in the academe. It’s been a long, bumpy, but fulfilling ride. I never really thought I would end up being a teacher in University. It was one of the career prospects that opened up after I realized I wanted to be a scientist and continue doing research…
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Is There Science or Logic Behind Ghost Month?
Hello Science Fans! Did you know that we are currently “celebrating” Ghost Month right now? Ghost Month, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, is a traditional Chinese folk belief that occurs during the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This period usually falls between late July and early August in the Gregorian calendar. …
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