Heated waters: How geopolitical tensions affect research
The interconnectedness of the modern world has become beneficial to research and development. Through international cooperation, milestones have been achieved in a multitude of fields ranging from the physical sciences…
Shining the light on life beyond death
The lore between most—if not all—religions is that departed souls must go somewhere. While physical records of this realm are unbeknown, some victims of near-death experiences have claimed to have…
Investigating X-linked parkinsonism dystonia, the disease found only in Filipinos
X-linked parkinsonism dystonia (XDP) is a movement disorder characterized by abnormal muscle movement, twisting, and posturing. More commonly known to Filipinos as “lubag”, patients with the genetic condition often first…
Reaching stratospheric heights: A return to the ozone layer
In recent years, ozone layer depletion—a talking point for the past 50 years—has been put on the backburner amid seemingly more pressing environmental concerns. Although great strides have already been…
Treatise: With ChatGPT, woe and wonder unleashed
It is easy to understand the appeal of ChatGPT. With nothing more than a prompt and some smattering of imagination, one can get the chatbot to generate a poem, an…