Philosophy of Science 101: Models of Explanation
This new addition to the Philosophy of Science 101 series explores models of scientific explanation.
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Rebecca Ivory
- Feb 27
- 16 min
Philosophy of Science 101: Scientific Models
This addition to the Philosophy of Science 101 series delves into scientific models and representation.
Rebecca Ivory
- Jan 29
- 12 min
Philosophy of Science 101: Realism and Anti-realism 'Compromise'
This fourth article of the Philosophy of Science 101 series explores the history of science and its significance in the realism debate.
Rebecca Ivory
- Jan 18
- 10 min
Philosophy of Science 101: Anti-Realism
This article of the Philosophy of Science 101 series explores the antirealist position in the scientific realism debate.
Madison Goode
- Jan 18
- 7 min
Social Psychology 101: Persuading Others
Persuasion is everywhere. This article explores how one can be persuaded by others and persuade attitude change in those around them.
Maria Inês Marreiros
- Jan 15
- 11 min
Cell Cycle 101: History and Discovery
Humans are made up of ~50 trillion cells that arise from serial mitotic divisions of a single cell.
Maria Inês Marreiros
- Jan 8
- 7 min
Organs-on-a-Chip: Revolutionizing Drug Development
Game-changing Technology: Real human organs have been recreated in microchips, often referred to as 'organs-on-chips'.
Rebecca Ivory
- Jan 8
- 10 min
The Distinction Drawn Between ‘Mental’ and ‘Bodily’ Forms of Illness
This article considers whether a distinction should be drawn between 'mental' and 'bodily' forms of illness.
Rebecca Ivory
- Dec 20, 2022
- 9 min
Philosophy of Science 101: Scientific Realism
This second article of the Philosophy of Science 101 series introduces the scientific realism debate and explores the realist position.
Rebecca Ivory
- Dec 5, 2022
- 8 min
Philosophy of Science 101: The Relationship Between Philosophy and Science
The Philosophy of Science 101 series explores the heuristic approach of philosophy to science, beginning with an introduction to the field.
Camille Rebouillat-Sarti
- Nov 28, 2022
- 10 min
Physics of the Senses 101: Magnetoreception or a Sense without a Receptor?
Magnetoreception is a puzzling sense that humans and many species share. Recent studies have tried to uncover its still unclear mechanisms.
Övünç Koşar
- Oct 25, 2022
- 9 min
The Riddle of The Time
Does time exist? What is time? How does it work? This essay brings forth different philosophical approaches to time.
Taylor Pace
- Oct 24, 2022
- 7 min
Why Different Generations Think Differently
The article addresses the discussion on generational differences, illustrating Mannheim's theory of the sociological problem of generations.
Camille Rebouillat-Sarti
- Oct 2, 2022
- 9 min
Physics of the Senses 101: Haptic Perception or Touch
Haptic perception may be the most complex sense, gathering stimuli across the entire body. Only a few animals are hypersensitive to touch.
Camille Rebouillat-Sarti
- Sep 26, 2022
- 5 min
Gene Sequencing and its Medical Applications
Gene sequencing has become indispensable in many areas of biology, and is currently showing great promises, especially in the medical field.
Camille Rebouillat-Sarti
- Sep 18, 2022
- 8 min
Physics of the Senses 101: Auditory Perception or Hearing
Hearing is a fascinating, yet understudied sense, achieved through very complex biophysical processes from which remarkable abilities ensue.
Erica Littman
- Sep 11, 2022
- 6 min
The Human Immune System 101: The Underactive Immune System
Immunodeficiencies can be deadly and devastating to deal with. As the immune system fails, one is at risk for opportunistic infections.
Camille Rebouillat-Sarti
- Sep 11, 2022
- 9 min
MI5 and Atomic Scientists (1945-1958): the Case of Patrick Blackett
This article examines the MI5's assessments of Patrick Blackett, eminent yet controversial atomic scientist, in the early Cold War context.
Erica Littman
- Sep 6, 2022
- 6 min
What Caused the Chernobyl Disaster?
Since its advent, nuclear power has been a contentious topic due to its duplicitous nature. It is a zero-emissions clean energy source...
Camille Rebouillat-Sarti
- Sep 5, 2022
- 9 min
Physics of the Senses 101 - Visual Perception or Sight
Sight is a complex sense achieved through an array of biophysical processes, which sometimes grant certain species uncanny visual abilities.
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