Spoelstra used various techniques to check the accuracy of CBD label claims. Courtesy | Joey Spoelstra Senior biochemistry student Joey Spoelstra tested various CBD products and found that label claims were often inaccurate. Spoelstra presented his findings to the Association of Analytical Chemists in Livonia Michigan, on Nov. 9. “The main point of the research was to compare the label...
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Senior presents thesis on genetically modifying flies
Senior Cecilia Gulick presents research on editing the genes of a fruit fly. Courtesy | Twitter Senior Cecilia Gulick gene-edited fruit flies, and she hopes that other students will be able to build on her research, which she conducted for her senior thesis entitled “CRISPR Cas-9 in Drosophila melanogaster.” Gulick discussed the background, process, results, and relevance of her research...
Opinion: Gemini AI rewrites history
Gemini generated what appeared to be black Queen Elizabeth II. Courtesy | Catherine Maxwell Even if artificial intelligence like Google’s Gemini AI can’t take over the world, the ease with which it rewrites history should make everyone pause before using it. In the 30 minutes I spent with Gemini, it repeatedly gave me inaccurate historical information and lied to me...
Opinion: Women should eat more red meat, not less
Red meat has health benefits, especially for women. Courtesy | Facebook Ninety percent of women experience them: bloating, cramping, and mood swings, plus depression, anxiety, and fatigue. These are the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, and both women and doctors assume there is little relief for them. But eating more red meat — such as beef, pork, and lamb — can...
“New” species of Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil found in New Mexico
A fossil found in New Mexico belongs to a new species of dinosaur. Courtesy | Twitter A partial skull found in southeastern New Mexico belongs to a new species of Tyrannosaurus known as the Tyrannosaurus mcraensis, a dinosaur which according to scientists predates the T. Rex by seven million years. But Anthony Swinehart, professor of biology and curator of the...
Opinion: Universal chargers won’t solve e-waste, but they’re good for consumers
Apple is shifting to a universal charging port to comply with a new EU requirement. Courtesy | Ben Miller/Wikimedia Commons Apple’s shift toward a universal charging port for its devices will make charging easier for consumers, but will not result in a substantial decrease in e-waste. Starting with the iPhone 15, Apple products will now have USB-C charging ports instead...
Study finds reading in print improves comprehension
Reading literature in print improves comprehension. Courtesy | Sophia Mandt Hillsdale students do much of their reading for courses online, even as a new study shows that reading comprehension is better with printed material than with screens. “If a student spends ten hours reading books on paper, their comprehension will probably be six to eight times greater than if they...
Physics students meet famous female astrophysicist
Students and faculty from physics department posing with Jocelyn Bell, center. Courtesy | Eleanor Whitaker Students and faculty from the physics department attended a conference where they met famous astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who uses poetry to get women into physics. The Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics, which took place on Jan. 20, consisted of talks, dinners, networking events,...
Senior gives talk on helping with nuclear research
Senior Whit Lewis helped with nuclear research at the University of Notre Dame. Malia Thibado | Collegian Senior Whit Lewis said that participating in a research experience for undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame changed the way he viewed physics. Lewis, a physics major, was the second student-speaker for the 2023 fall semester’s physics seminar courses. His talk, “St....