De-Extinction of Passener Pigeon: Conservation Biology’s Hope for Ecosystem Restoration

  The finality of a biological extinction is the urging motivating factor of conservation biology. It was believed that once a species has gone extinct, that species would be gone forever. The only efforts conservation biologist could have done to preserve species diversity was to protect, conserve, and restore. Conservation biologist could protect the species … Read more

XSS: Know How it Works and Samy Worm Attack Case

Cross Site Scripting or a XSS attack is an attack commonly used by attackers to execute a malicious script or payload through the use of a website that has legitimate purposes (Kallin and Lobo Valbuena, 2016). Malicious script or malicious payload being defined as the altercation of any code in a part of a software … Read more

Russian-Syrian Ties: Unravelling the Political and Military Dynamics of the Conflict

 Beginning with the Syrian Arab Spring movement of 2011, the Syrian civil war has been a central point for one of the most complex and convoluted conflicts of the modern day. After pro-democratic uprisings in Turkey and Tunisia lead to dynamic political change, peaceful demonstrations began in Syria after schoolboys were detained and tortured … Read more

Boost Memory & Vol of Hippocampus w/ Regular Exercise

 As people get older, the hippocampus shrinks in size leading to memory loss and possibly dementia. In an attempt to find a priceless way to decrease the rate of memory loss, the study found that regular aerobic exercise for a year increases the hippocampal volume by 2%, replacing about two years of lost memory, … Read more

Titans of Choson Dynasty: The Beginnings of Seoul, Korea

 The beginnings of Seoul, Korea were anything but modest. Tying into the tumultuous history of monarch rule, General Yi Song-gye (King Taejo) founded the Choson Dynasty in 1392, making Seoul the capital of Korea only two years later. Yi Song-gye joined the Koryô army- the preceding dynasty- and rose through the ranks, seizing the … Read more

How the Black Power Movement Changed US History

 Section 1: Identification and Evaluation of Sources The question of this investigation is: “To what extent did Black Power Movements contribute to the development of Black Americans in comparison to the Civil Rights Movement? The Black Power movement was a political movement to attain some form of power or influence as described by philosophies … Read more

Comparing Civil Rights and Black Power Movements: Effects on African Americans

 Section 1: Identification and Evaluation of Sources The question of this investigation is: “To what extent did Black Power Movements contribute to the development of Black Americans in comparison to the Civil Rights Movement? The Black Power movement was a political movement to attain some form of power or influence as described by philosophies … Read more

Understand Imagination Inflation & Memory Fallacy | Cognitive Psychology in Everyday Life

 Discuss how one area of cognitive psychology can help us to understand any aspect of everyday life. Autobiographical knowledge has the function of  “defining identity, linking personal history to public history, supporting a network of personal goals and projects across the life span and ultimately in grounding the self in experience” (Conway, 2001). However, … Read more

Increase Spatial Memory in Elderly with Regular Aerobic Exercise: The Benefits of BDNF

 Memory loss due to shrinkage of the hippocampus increases and becomes more recurrent as people get older. In an attempt to find an inexpensive way to decrease the rate of memory loss, the study found that regular aerobic exercise for a year increases hippocampal volume, replacing about two years of lost memory, and improves … Read more

Stroke Types and Prevention: Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, & TIA

 Almost 800,000 people each year either experience a stroke or have a recurring one. It’s the fifth leading cause of death along with the second deadliest disease in America. There are 3 types of strokes: Hemorrhagic stroke(bleeds), Transient Ischemic Attack(TIA), and Ischemic stroke(clots). Each stroke has different causes. All of these types are dangerous … Read more

Uncovering Amelia Earhart's Disappearance: Explaining Theories from History to The Present Day

 Lathan Windley Ms.Pomeroy English III 13 April 2018 Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance Amelia Earhart was a great American aviator and the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo. She received many awards and had best-selling books. During one of her famous flights, Earhart disappeared and became one of the most famous mysteries in history. … Read more