May 19, 2012
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I just posted my first blog post at Izilwane.org, where I am now the managing blog editor. Check it out! A recent Finnish research study suggests that a decline in biodiversity in the plants, animals and microbes in our … Continue reading
February 7, 2012
by lillianhwang
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It’s winter, it’s cold in my city, the pond is frozen over, but there are geese here. Are they just lazy? What gives? They’re not lazy, they live here. There are two groups (different populations of the … Continue reading
December 3, 2011
by lillianhwang
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Underage drinking is a problem that shouldn’t be hard to curb, since it’s illegal for most college-aged students to drink. Yet, the national rate of student alcohol abuse has remained unchanged for the last 30 years. “Alcohol is the biggest … Continue reading
October 20, 2011
by lillianhwang
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I am still trying to find the answer to this question, which was originally sparked by wondering how “color-catchers” work. This is what I’ve learned so far… Color bleeding is influenced by the following factors during a wash cycle: mechanical … Continue reading
October 16, 2011
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You may have heard of the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”, an area in the Pacific Ocean where trash, flotsam, and debris has concentrated in an area that is supposedly the size of Texas. Perhaps, like me, you imagined a giant … Continue reading
September 22, 2011
by lillianhwang
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Unsuspecting insects are lured to pitcher plants by implied promises of sweet nectar, and the suggestive red color of the plant. The wet leaves of the carnivorous pitcher plant are slick, slippery “Slip and Slides” that catch the insects and … Continue reading