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Cogito
Nov 5, 20224 min read
Conversation with Steven Durbach
Steven Durbach is an artist who explores order and disorder by using temperamental machines. This post contains the highlights of our chat.
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Cogito
Apr 10, 20224 min read
220410 Journal Entry: Cogito's Journey's First Video Project
In this post, I'll share some of our challenges, solutions, and the tools our team used to make a small documentary on a small budget.
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Cogito
Jan 23, 20225 min read
Dr. Stone: a Jam-Packed Action-Adventure Love Letter to Science
In this post, I aim to dissect what makes Dr. Stone a great piece of science engagement despite that not being the main focus.
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Cogito
Dec 29, 20214 min read
Making sugars from cyanide: an alternative to the formose reaction
An unobvious carbon source for sugar synthesis on the early Earth can be found in hydrogen cyanide (HCN). Let us explore how to make sugars
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Cogito
Nov 14, 20213 min read
What is the Formose Reaction?
This article breaks down the mechanisms of the formose reaction for the uninitiated with the aim of further exploration in later posts.
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Cogito
Oct 24, 20214 min read
Why I Started this Blog and My Inspirations
The first inklings of my desire to dedicate to science engagement probably manifested from watching Extra Credits, a channel about game...
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Cogito
Sep 26, 20214 min read
Sugars & Origins of Life Research
Carbohydrates, commonly referred to as "sugars", are a family of compounds with the general chemical formula of Cn(H2O)n. Among its many...
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Cogito
Sep 19, 20214 min read
The Nature of Origins of Life Research
Let us explore what makes the origins of life such a challenging problem and how scientists have joined together to tackle this mystery.
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Cogito
Sep 5, 20215 min read
AEON: Cutting-edge theories in Origin of Life on a board game
Have you ever installed a game/app about a topic you’re interested in, only to find that the format, in essence, is no different from...
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