Rest in Peace

With the advent of the industrial age, environmental pollution began to emerge. On the one hand, water, air, and soil were polluted by industrial waste; on the other, natural resources were treated carelessly and squandered without responsibility. A…

An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) is a device that heats liquid nicotine and flavorings so they can be inhaled. The use of e-cigarettes is often called “vaping,” because many people believe it produces a vapor. E-cigarettes create an aerosol com…

The morning mist still clung to the canals as I crossed the Ponte delle Guglie, making my way toward Cannaregio. Venice awakens differently than Rome—my adopted city—with a quieter reverence, as if the stones themselves remember centuries of whisper…

The careful manager in the cell Hidden inside almost every cell is a small sensor called mTORC1. It acts like a careful manager, always checking if food is available. When we eat—especially meals rich in proteins and sugars—this sensor knows. It se…