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Written By: Mathilda Tsai Edited By: Mischa Wijesekera Have you ever tried to say your own name backward? If you haven’t, try it now. Think through the letters of your name, and reverse their order. What comes out will likely sound more like a string of nonsense than your actual name. But what if your name is Hannah? In this case, your name reads the exact same forward and backward. This is what we call a palindrome – a word,...

Written By: Ellen Yabut Editor: Mischa Wijesekera Have you ever wondered how your body copies other people before you realize it? Picture this: your classmate yawns, and suddenly half the room is yawning too. Or you find yourself matching the facial expressions of someone you’re talking to without noticing. Sometimes, when you see someone stub their toe, you may wince as if you’re feeling the pain yourself. Why do...

Written By: Ibbie Zou Edited By: Mischa Wijesekera Have you ever looked through a cylindrical tube and watched colors shift into perfectly symmetrical patterns with every twist? This mesmerizing toy, also known as a kaleidoscope, has captivated people for over 200 years. The science behind it is simpler than you may think. A Happy Accident Took the World By Storm In 1816, a Scottish scientist named David Brewster was...