Photo: Teen Vogue The common stereotype of Indians portrayed online is that we’re bad drivers, lack civic sense and basic hygiene (we’ve all seen those TikToks about street food vendors). While all of this may be true to some extent, what I’ve always heard people say is that Indians complain
Photo: Craftiviti If you ask me—someone who reads ingredient lists when I’m bored and finds the smell of lab solvents oddly comforting as long as there’s proper ventilation—the fragrance that suits you best is probably the one that says the most about what’s going on inside you, both chemically and
Photo: “Chimera” by Marta Timmer, Sotheby’s The “hallucinations” of artificial intelligence and glitch art are emblematic symptoms of the algorithmic era. They inspire interpretations that transcend any single cultural or philosophical framework. While Western Science, Technology and Society (STS) theories and poststructuralism excel at analyzing the social construction of technology
Photo: Xinyan Zhou From February 6-7, the Cinematic Futures Film Festival brought together student filmmakers, faculty, and internationally acclaimed director Qiu Yang for workshops, screenings, and discussion panels. DKU’s Performance Café and CCT Theater became more than screening venues and held conversations that stretched beyond the frame of the screen.
We’ve all seen the photographs showcasing DKU’s campus buildings before landing in China. The distinct modern architecture offers something new to the college experience. DKU proudly markets its campus as “state-of-the-art” and innovative, a physical embodiment of educational excellence. However, we rarely consider the labor behind this carefully maintained image
Photo: https://energy.sustainability-directory.com/area/materials-science-perspective/resource/1/ When most people think about materials science, they imagine futuristic labs filled with metallic gadgets or scientists designing complex alloys for rockets. But the truth is, materials science is already around us, quietly shaping the way we live, move, and even protect ourselves. From the battery in our
Photo: Pinterest Evolving from the heavy makeup style and maximalist fashion, a new beauty trend has emerged: the “Clean Girl” aesthetic. She’s dressed in matching, sleek yet simple clothes. Her apartment is flooded with sunlight; her sheets are linen, always in neutral tones. Her morning routine includes journaling, eating meal-prepped
Some assignments need more than just a laptop, pencil, or coffee– they need the right spot. The space you choose ends up shaping the kind of thinking you do there. A room, a desk, even the presence or absence of sunlight can shape the way ideas arrive, or refuse to.
In May of 2022, it was estimated that 48% of living bird species are either known or suspected to be undergoing population decline. In a world where birds do everything from controlling insect populations to germinating plants, it is in the global community’s best interest to address the rapid decline
Obfuscating the political scales on environmental science is keeping America frozen in time, particularly when it comes to energy and natural disasters. Climate denial is generally considered a fringe conspiracy in other countries. In the USA, legislators openly proclaim to be anti-science. Of the 541 members of the 118th congress,
