When thinking of biomedical research, you might think of studies with rats, mice or different types of human cells as you have possibly come across in previous posts. As scientists, we refer to these as ‘model organisms’ as they help us to ‘model’ or to understand human health and disease. However, this is not the … Continue reading From Beer to Breakthrough
The Science of Productivity: Human Intelligence
While contemporary and popular science is shifting its focus toward artificial intelligence, I think it is nice to go back to the aspects that make human intelligence human (for perspective purposes). These aspects orchestrate cognitive (or "mental") processes that allow us to observe, reason, question, learn, and recall facts and experiences. Have you ever questioned … Continue reading The Science of Productivity: Human Intelligence
Sweet serendipity in science
Serendipity refers to a pleasant and unexpected phenomenon, occurring due to chance, and mostly happens when we are looking for something else. Serendipity is enjoyment when it appears in our daily lives, but did you know that it has also led to significant discoveries and developments in science and technology? It may seem counterintuitive to … Continue reading Sweet serendipity in science
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