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Is Biology Better?
Biology, as we see it today, is the culmination of millions of years of natural selection. Through little more than random trial and error, incredibly diverse species across the planet have conquered...
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A Corn Conundrum
A few years ago, I drove across the United States to California with my family. It was the first time I traveled so far west, and I was brimming with excitement as I crossed the Mississippi river. The...
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Some Science Behind Sewage
It is easy to take water for granted; I am guilty of it myself. Once water trickles down the drain, it probably never crosses your mind again. Water will keep flowing from the faucet,through a drain to...
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Aquaporin: Harnessing Proteins to Purify Water
Water is one of the most important resources in our world. Humans can only survive three or four days without water and all life would eventually perish without it. Despite the overwhelming importance...
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Feeding the World
As a last commentary on the connection between biology and engineering, I am going to discuss natural nitrogen fixation and the rise of nitrogenous fertilizers. Nitrogen fertilizers are responsible for...
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