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Welcome to 2022! This new year is often called “the year of no expectations.” Yes, with the new Omicron variant, there seems to be no end to the pandemic or related restrictions. However, we still should be hopeful! Although many new things have been introduced into our lives, one tradition remains unchanged: New Year’s Resolutions! Whether it’s improving on your diet, exercising more, or setting aside more “me” time, we encourage you to stick to these resolutions so they could hopefully...

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Embracing Moral Intuition: Our Inner Compass in Ethical Decision-Making Moral intuition, often referred to as our inner compass, plays a significant role in guiding our ethical decision-making. It allows us to navigate complex moral dilemmas swiftly and instinctively. While some may view moral intuition with skepticism, it is crucial to recognize its value and adopt the correct attitude towards it. Moral intuition operates beyond conscious reasoning, providing swift and automatic responses...

In March of this year, Congress cut the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) budget by over $800 million USD for the rest of fiscal year 2024 (FY24). In FY23, the NSF was allotted $9.89 billion. For FY24, the budget cut resulted in a total appropriation of $9.06 billion. Many scientists have advocated against this budget cut, fearing America’s status as an R&D superpower is on the decline. The main country of comparison is China, whose R&D spending has rapidly increased. According to...

It is really a sad thing to hear as a Science student. I hope the budget for research won't be cut after Trump takes the office.