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Treatise: With ChatGPT, woe and wonder unleashed

The digital age continues to fascinate the world through artificial intelligence. But with ChatGPT, mixed sentiments are being shared about the potential of this new technology.

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Pain and pleasure: Why do some people love spicy food and others don’t?

A special touch to countless cuisines, spiciness divides people into two: those who love it and those who do not.

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Addressing questions, concerns, and misinformation about monkeypox

The recent monkeypox outbreak raises questions about the virus’ nature—and its potential to start another pandemic.

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May our colors never fade

If we want to queer the future, we need more shows like Heartstopper—wholesome, sweet, and unafraid of telling queer stories authentically.

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Writer’s Recap: ‘IEdentity’ calls for LGBTQ+ celebration in STEM

The DLSU Industrial Management Engineering Society (IMES) celebrated gender identity and self-expression in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in their first-ever online celebration of Pride Month, titled IEdentity: Pride Month, held last June 11. With the theme of “Proud and Professional”, National Institute of Physics Junior Faculty Instructor III Rene Principe…

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Searing, white-hot light

While humanity’s advancements in nuclear technology have enabled previously impossible feats of science and engineering, they must be used for progress and innovation—not as instruments of bloodshed and war.

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Rant and Rave: ‘Eternals’ explores a new family of heroes

After the epic conclusion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) Infinity Saga, the franchise’s fourth phase continues to explore the mysteries surrounding celestial beings. Often, these aliens are considered as outlandish misfits or terroristic monsters, such as in the Guardians of the Galaxy films, Captain Marvel, or even Thor. However, in Eternals, the otherworldly beings…

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Treatise: A green revolution? Scrutinizing the dirty side of ‘clean’ EVs

The impact of the lithium mining required to meet this new demand cannot be ignored, especially considering how water-intensive it can be.

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Dismantling the boy’s club

Gender-based discrimination and sexual harrassment are not limited to a particular industry, but their existence to this date must be enough to call for concrete action.

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Peering into the cosmos with JWST

Once JWST is in orbit around L2, it will undergo six months of calibration and system checks before it starts regular operations.