A Comprehensive Exploration of Human Memory: The Mechanisms Behind How We Retain and Retrieve Our Experiences Visual Depiction of a Neuron^1 The human brain stands as one of the most formidable processors known to mankind—more complex and capable than any supercomputer. It comprises an incredible 86 billion neurons, exceeding 100,000 miles of nerve connections, and […]
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Title: How Computer Science is Transforming Finance: An Overview of Sentiment Analysis & Machine Learning In recent decades, the collaboration between computer science and finance has fundamentally changed our comprehension and engagement with global markets. From algorithmic trading to instantaneous risk evaluations, financial firms such as JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, and others have embraced data-centric […]
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Welcome Back to STEM from Scratch: Igniting a Love for STEM, One Step at a Time We’re glad to have you back for our monthly newsletter from STEM from Scratch! It has been some time, and we’re excited to bring fresh energy, innovative ideas, and a thrilling vision for what’s to come. For those unfamiliar […]
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Title: Rising Alarm Over Student Visa Revocations: A Saudi Student Case at NC State Mirrors Wider Clampdown Recently, troubling reports have surfaced about a concerning pattern impacting international students at U.S. universities: the sudden cancellation of student visas without any prior notice or explanation. One of the most recent instances features a chemical engineering graduate […]
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Title: Science Buff’s Bid to Gather Periodic Table Triggers Nuclear Safety Discussion in Australia In an extraordinary situation that has intrigued the public and sparked scientific interest, a 24-year-old Australian, Emmanuel Lidden, has been released after admitting to illegally importing nuclear materials. Lidden, who sought to gather samples of all elements from the periodic table, […]
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Title: Tragic Explosions Highlight India’s Hazardous Unlawful Fireworks Sector In early April 2024, a pair of catastrophic explosions at illegal firework production facilities in India’s Gujarat and West Bengal states resulted in the deaths of 29 individuals, including 12 children. These tragic events have drawn renewed scrutiny to the nation’s extensive and predominantly unregulated firework […]
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Title: Lethal Pesticides in South African Townships: A Hazardous Blend of Disparity, Urban Decline, and Regulatory Shortcomings In the extensive urban townships of South Africa, the enduring impacts of apartheid and economic disparity continue to dictate access to essential services, leading to a perilous situation. Dangerous agricultural pesticides, such as terbufos and aldicarb—both either banned […]
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