By Reinina Zhang A woman named Alicia Framis sits cross-legged on her living room chair, exchanging conversation as she enjoys a meal with her soon-to-be husband. At a moment’s glance, the scene is oddly comforting, yet it quickly lends itself to a strange, dystopian ambiance. Truthfully, Framis is the
By Ahana Mandal There are some in the world with unbelievable talents — accomplished soloists by their early teens, math geniuses accepted into MIT — who seem to be gifted with their abilities since birth. But what if those abilities were acquired later in life — by accident? That is the true story
By Bhanu Sontela In the 1997 movie "Gattaca", genetic engineering shapes society so that only "perfect" people prosper and those who are born naturally are left behind. Today, this scenario is becoming a reality because of the gene-editing technique CRISPR-Cas9, which holds promise for treating illnesses
By Ethan Eng The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom surrounding the lives of Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper, who are physicists working at the California Institute of Technology. The show primarily focuses on their comedic struggles as they navigate their social and romantic lives. In the series, Sheldon