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Brain science

Free Will and the Brain: Who Decides First?

We prefer to believe that we are in control. But what if the feeling of choosing is not the beginning of a decision but its aftereffect?

by Hinal
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Physics and Space

Why the Night Sky is Harder to See

The night sky has inspired navigation and discovery. Yet, nowadays it’s hardly visible anymore. Why does this phenomenon occur?

by Nevish Uppala
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News

Nobel Prize in Physics 2025: Explained

Normally, balls don’t fly through walls. However, quantum particles do, and not just particles, but entire quantum systems. Find out how 3 people w…

by Lisa Lund
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News

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025: What was it awarded for?

Structures that allow for water purification, substance separation, extraction of CO2 out of the atmosphere? 2025 isn’t just any other year…

by Lisa Lund
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Organic and Biochemistry

Can I make cookies out of potatoes? (theoretically)

I’ve eaten my grandmother’s cookies immeasurably often, and so, being curious, I wondered: is it possible to do the same thing… with potatoes?

by Lisa Lund
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Organic and Biochemistry

What Happens to Milk as it is Made Into Cheese?

The chemistry of milk and cheese: how does milk’s structure transform into a variety of rich, flavorful dairy products?

by Lisa Lund
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Excursion

Stepping Into the Fascinating World of Ions

Exploring Electrostatics part 1: How do ionic interactions work?

by Lisa Lund
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News

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: A simple explanation

Nobel-winning AlphaFold solves a 50-year mystery, which will revolutionize protein structure prediction for medicine and biotech. But how does this work?

by Lisa Lund
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Organic and Biochemistry

The Underground Highway for Trees’ Survival

For the past half century, evidence has been accumulating that trees are not just static plants that are left to

by Lisa Lund
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