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The Helyx Show

Explore different areas of science through guest interviews, blog posts, and join host Chris Jung in full-episode productions.All posts and production are student-run under the nonprofit The Helyx Ini... Read more

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Saha and Bose in The Golden Age of Indian Science

Saha and Bose in The Golden Age of Indian Science

In 1905, India’s air was filled with the throbbing pulse of rebellion, the cobblestone streets of Bengal dreaming of fre... Read more

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Newton's Year of Wonders: Pandemics and Productivity

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In 1665, The Great Plague of London ravaged England, killing around 100,000 people - a quarter of London's population - ... Read more

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Tygers and Lambs - What can Evolution tell us?

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In 1794, William Blake asked one of the most famous questions in all of poetry - "Did he who make the lamb make thee?". ... Read more

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