Quinn Booth

Quinn Booth

Quinn is an undergraduate electrical engineer and computer scientist attending the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University. His mission is to cover technological innovation and inform readers on modern research and discoveries. He enjoys producing music and tinkering with circuits.
Undead pigs show that death might not be finalUndead pigs show that death might not be final

Undead pigs show that death might not be final

Researchers from Yale University partially revived pigs an hour after death. Published on the third of August 2022, their report…

3 years ago
The silent speech of plant lifeThe silent speech of plant life

The silent speech of plant life

Though brainless, plants can talk! Sometimes I find myself thinking the same of humans, but plants have their own unique…

3 years ago
Infinite potential in mining asteroids from spaceInfinite potential in mining asteroids from space

Infinite potential in mining asteroids from space

Asteroids carry immense amounts of minerals that dwarf the Earth’s supply. Asteroid 16 Psyche hosts precious metals that are predicted…

3 years ago
Xenobots bridge biology and robotics as the first living robotXenobots bridge biology and robotics as the first living robot

Xenobots bridge biology and robotics as the first living robot

Without genetic modification, scientists have created a new robotlike organism called a ‘xenobot’ from the stem cells of a frog. …

3 years ago
Looking back in time with the James Webb Space TelescopeLooking back in time with the James Webb Space Telescope

Looking back in time with the James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope launched in December of 2021 and intends to succeed the famous Hubble Space Telescope. Its…

3 years ago
Nuclear waste was solved years ago and it’s surprisingly simple howNuclear waste was solved years ago and it’s surprisingly simple how

Nuclear waste was solved years ago and it’s surprisingly simple how

As of 2019, 49 percent of the United States’ population opposed the implementation of nuclear power according to analytics and…

3 years ago
The Cobalt Rush in Congo: a once undesirable metal skyrockets in demandThe Cobalt Rush in Congo: a once undesirable metal skyrockets in demand

The Cobalt Rush in Congo: a once undesirable metal skyrockets in demand

Cobalt was named after German ‘kobolds’ or goblins for its tendency to smelt poorly and release toxic fumes. Miners despised…

3 years ago
Why the term ‘Junk DNA’ is so misleadingWhy the term ‘Junk DNA’ is so misleading

Why the term ‘Junk DNA’ is so misleading

Less than five percent of our genome is responsible for synthesizing proteins. This five percent has long been attributed with…

3 years ago
The death of the resume: a transition toward personal websitesThe death of the resume: a transition toward personal websites

The death of the resume: a transition toward personal websites

A resume just isn’t enough anymore.  In recent years, an individual’s online presence has gained substantial weight in their employment…

3 years ago
Crystals of time introduce a new state of matterCrystals of time introduce a new state of matter

Crystals of time introduce a new state of matter

Google recently created the world’s first time crystal using their Sycamore quantum computer. A time crystal is a system of…

3 years ago
The Puerto Rico Trench and its implicationsThe Puerto Rico Trench and its implications

The Puerto Rico Trench and its implications

Most have heard of the Mariana Trench, but few know its equally impressive rival in the Atlantic: the Puerto Rico…

3 years ago