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By Jae Eun Park “To watch: A.I. (2001), Westworld series.” Watch Sofia the humanoid robot videos and read articles about her. White supremacy. How the privileged control history and society. But in the same way, aren’t we exerting ‘human supremacy’ over AI? Just because we created them, are we better than them? We create babies…
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By Rofhiwa Musoliwa While Zika, dengue, and West Nile steal the spotlight, another mosquito-borne virus has quietly crossed borders: Sindbis virus (SINV). Recently detected for the first time in southern Spain during routine surveillance, SINV’s surprise arrival points to a silent spread from Africa. Once limited to northern outbreaks, its unexpected presence in Europe signals…
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By Michaela Kapnias Think of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) as the foundation of a house. This barrier makes up the roof, walls, windows, and doors, which protect everything inside – your brain. The BBB acts as a physical and functional barrier of the brain, which keeps harmful substances out – like a house keeps out…
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By Aluwani Nemutavhani It was my first time at UCT, and everything felt new. I was unfamiliar with the environment and the people around me. Stepping into these premises, initially, I had a fear of not belonging, questioning myself if I was smart enough or whether I’d be able to cope. At our first meeting,…
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By Aluwani Nemutavhani Can you review a Netflix series by watching only a single episode? Absolutely not, butthat’s exactly how most scientists have studied the vaginal microbiome. The vaginalmicrobiome includes microorganisms which naturally live in the vagina, such asviruses, bacteria, and bacteriophages. Most researchers have studied this from a singletime point, but in reality, the…
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By Vhutshilo Mathoni Imagine trying to complete a jigsaw puzzle with pieces missing. Frustrating, right? Well, that is what it is like for many families navigating the maze of rare genetic conditions. Diagnosis often feels like groping in the dark. To solve this puzzle, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine looked at the protein-coding part…
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By Jidah Petersen Drugs (whether it’s over the counter or not) are of everyday recreational use, whether it’s used to cure a chronic disease, or for temporary enjoyment. But what do we really know about these medications and drugs and the long-term effects it has on our bones? This same question led a group of…
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By Zarah Palha I began watching Riverdale, along with the rest of the world, in 2017. Now, this is a judgment-free zone, so I can admit that while others may have stopped watching due to the show’s inconsistent themes and plots, I stayed loyal. In season 3, the Serial Killer genes were introduced, which Betty…
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By Audrey Kelly Nyoni Imagine this: It’s 3 AM, and you’re still scrolling through social media, cramming for tomorrow’s exam, or maybe juggling both. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Sleep deprivation is a widespread phenomenon that’s quietly disrupting mental performances of millions of people. Approximately 60% of college students reported moderate to severe sleep deprivation,…
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By Amy Stubbs When we’re chatting to our friends over a cup of coffee, one doesn’t stop to ponder thecomplexity of events that is occurring in the brain as we speak, pause to listen and formulateresponses. However the neural mechanisms behind this are highly complex and are in fact notvery well understood. The question:Artificial intelligence.…
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