What is Artificial Intelligence? Tomin Kappiarumalayil Artificial Intelligence… What’s the first thing that comes to mind when hearing this word? Often, we associate this word with machines that look and act like humans, acting at the extremes of malice and benevolence. However, AI is a huge field that encompasses more than just sentient robots. It’s any system that can function independently to solve a problem. We have divided AI into four levels: Reactive, Limited Memory, Theory of Mind, and Self-Aware, where each level brings us closer to true human intelligence. The first level is Reactive AI. As the name states, [...]

COVID-19 and Diabetes Ann Thannickal COVID-19 is continuing to spread worldwide. More than 510 million confirmed cases and more than 6 million deaths occur across almost 200 countries. The pandemic has played a pivotal role in changing the health landscape by challenging chronic disease management. COVID-19 impact was profound on chronic diseases. Researchers are learning how the virus affects people with chronic disease conditions. One of the most common disease conditions is diabetes. Does COVID-19 accelerate diabetic symptoms? People with diabetes face a higher chance of experiencing severe complications from COVID-19. People with diabetes are more likely to experience severe [...]

How do Aircrafts Fly? Jomin Kappiarumalayil This question may sound simple at first, and many would answer "using its engine," but there's a lot more than people initially think. Let's go back to the third grade when everyone threw a paper plane and watched it fly. Some would bend different parts of the paper claiming it would fly longer or faster, and some would throw it as hard as they could to make sure their plane would go far. All these aircraft never had an engine, so how were they able to fly? The Forces behind Flying [...]