At 7:26 a.m. on August 30th, 2026, NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Ascending from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the telescope will observe Earth 930,000 miles away from L2, the second Sun-Earth vantage point, for five years. NASA scientists hope the telescope will collect data about planetary bodies in Earth’s solar system and new exoplanets in the Milky Way, the effects of dark matter on distant celestial objects,

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) contribute to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States (Bhandari). These HAIs are caused by bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens, some of which have developed high levels of resistance due to the widespread use of antibiotics in hospital settings (Cleveland Clinic). These infections not only pose a serious threat to patients, but also further spread these deadly pathogens. However, a promising new solution has emerged: sh

Introduction Breast cancer is a formidable adversary that impacts the lives of hundreds of thousands of women annually. This disease has emerged as one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality among women globally, with statistics revealing that approximately 1 in 8 women (~13%) will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Furthermore, breast cancer accounts for nearly 30% of new cancer cases diagnosed in females each year, highlighting the urgent need for more eff

Introduction You’ve likely heard of a drug known as GLP-1, as it has become one of the most widely publicized topics in science in 2025. It is everywhere from social media to television commercials, with people touting it as a “miracle drug” because of its ability to be an effective treatment for many widespread health problems that large portions of society are facing, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. In this article, we will look at the science behind this groundbreaki