This past summer, I was a member of the inaugural Youth Council at Character Lab, a nonprofit organization that advances scientific insights to help kids thrive. …

There is nothing better than working hard with your eye on the prize and reaching your goal… which is why it sucked when I got into my dream school and ultimately couldn’t afford the tuition. While I have since committed to one of my other top choices, which I am…

In 2021 alone, I took five standardized tests. This number seems manageable over the course of the year, but it took a huge mental toll on me. I spent 15 hours and 30 minutes taking the ACT, SAT, PSAT, and two AP exams last year. …

Just like in most fields, pharmaceuticals and drug discovery rely heavily on mathematical models and algorithms for research. …

How will astronauts treat health issues on a mission to Mars? Here on Earth, getting sick is a simple — though sometimes painful — process. Oftentimes, we visit the doctor and sit there for a couple hours. The doctor diagnoses us with some type of infection and then prescribes some…

What happens if an astronaut gets sick while in space? You’ve worked your whole life to be an astronaut. Your application was accepted. You spent two years in rigorous training and have finally been selected to launch to space. …

Around the world, people of all ages dream of what it would be like to step into an astronaut’s shoes — or boots, rather. Well, it would be shaky, nauseating, rocky, heavy then weightless, and full of pressure (both mentally and physically). And that’s all just during the launch. Astronauts’…