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The Strength of Weak Ties
Art by Kara Tao. In 1973, American sociologist Mark Granovetter published a paper that fundamentally changed the field of sociology. The paper, titled “The Strength
Eunsoo Hyun
May 12, 2023
Art by Kara Tao. In 1973, American sociologist Mark Granovetter published a paper that fundamentally changed the field of sociology. The paper, titled “The Strength
Image courtesy of Pixabay. It’s a familiar trope: a well-meaning scientist invents a piece of revolutionary technology that develops consciousness and rises up to destroy
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Ever since scientists first split the atom in 1938, nuclear power has both fascinated and terrified millions. Today, ten percent
Image Courtesy of ESO/M. Kornmesser. Has life existed on Mars? If so, how would it have affected Mars’s climate? There has been ample research on
Photo courtesy of Sophia Li. Eric Sun (MY ’23) is a lot of things: aspiring physician-scientist, cancer biology researcher, competitive yo-yo player, long-distance runner, and
Art by Malia Kuo. Nettie Maria Stevens was born on July 7, 1861, in Cavendish, Vermont, where her family had lived for several generations. Still
Photo Courtesy of Alex Dong. Jonathan Rothberg GSAS’ 91, the pioneer of next-generation DNA sequencing, has always had a scientific bent and entrepreneurial spirit. His
Art by Malia Kuo. For thousands of years, human innovation has been defined by the creation of big tools: the wheel, the watch, the scythe.
Art by Noora Said. Whether you’re cooking a meal or mixing a drink, chances are that you taste your creation to figure out if it’s
Art by Breanna Brownson. Conan the Bacterium may be Earth’s most promising astronaut. Named the world’s “toughest organism,” Deinococcus radiodurans—nicknamed Conan—could survive for a whopping
Image Courtesy of Flickr. The possibility of rewriting genetic code has given hope to the 35,000 Americans suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF). In individuals with
Image courtesy of Flickr. Every day, our dining halls are filled with countless choices: dozens of types of pizza, chicken tikka masala and aloo gobi,