The stereotypical bore It only makes sense that we would want to avoid those unsatisfying interactions given the agony of ennui.Sadly, people have the annoying tendency to unfairly pre-judge others based on insufficient information. As a result, we frequently conclude that a person will bore us before they have a chance to […]

Culture clash Chikako Usui, a sociologist at the University of Missouri in St. Louis, claims that immigrants face difficulties due to a variety of factors, including Japan’s isolationist past and its self-perceived homogeneity. She draws attention to the numerous unspoken rules and subtle social cues that make up Japanese society. These things wear out even […]

Catalyzing chemical intermediate In order to produce a specific molecule that serves as an intermediate in the production of certain pharmaceuticals and herbicides, Kevin Romero examined water-based catalytic conditions.”We have a couple of catalysts that we’re testing, and we’re testing different reaction conditions,” Romero says, referring to his work under Yuriy Roman, an assistant professor […]