Dry Eye Disease is one of the most common eye conditions in America. It is shown to be on the rise among young adults due to increased digital device usage. Studies have shown that blink rates on any digital device decrease significantly, causing the eyes to dry out more. A survey taken in 2013 by Kantar Health stated that 6 million people have reported they suffer from the symptoms of dry eyes but never were diagnosed with Dry Eye Disease. The eyes are hydrated by tears per each complete blink. Tears, or the tear film, comprise mucus, water, and oil [...]

Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered what kind of star our sun is? Or wondered if all the stars in the sky were the same? The truth is that stars do have a classification system. After all, you wouldn’t say that our sun is the same as Polaris, the North Star. Every visible star in the night sky has been categorized. People have been classifying stars since the beginning of time based on the way they look or how bright they are. As science became more advanced, the classification system has advanced, too. In 1901, astronomer [...]

Imagine the power of a video that not only captures the essence of a scientific concept but also brings it to life. The Breakthrough Junior Challenge invites students between the ages of thirteen to eighteen from all around the world to create a two-minute video that creatively explains scientific concepts. Past winners have tackled diverse topics, from neutrino astronomy to Van Der Waals forces. To take part in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, create a short video (2:00 – two minutes max) to explain a big idea in one of these fields:PhysicsMathematicsLife Sciences By participating in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, you [...]