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Teknos the exploration of the unknown; the pursuit of discovery; the sharing of knowledge
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Too Sweet to be True: The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
April 16, 2026
Too Sweet to be True: The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
April 16, 2026

Reality may not be as sweet as it seems.

April 16, 2026
Shining Light on Water Pollution Detection
April 16, 2026
Shining Light on Water Pollution Detection
April 16, 2026

As I slid the cuvette into the colorimeter during my Beer’s Law lab in my Chemistry I class, the cover snapped shut, and the results screen slowly loaded.

April 16, 2026
Drugging the Undruggable: How PROTACs Hijack Cellular Machinery to Destroy Cancer
April 16, 2026
Drugging the Undruggable: How PROTACs Hijack Cellular Machinery to Destroy Cancer
April 16, 2026

An estimated 85% of disease-causing proteins in the human body are considered “undruggable.”

April 16, 2026
Bridging the Gap: An Exploration of the Hidden Factors Behind Minority Health Inequalities
August 25, 2025
Bridging the Gap: An Exploration of the Hidden Factors Behind Minority Health Inequalities
August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025
Design a Cover for the 34th Edition of Teknos!
February 5, 2025
Design a Cover for the 34th Edition of Teknos!
February 5, 2025
February 5, 2025
2024 Teknos Fall Writing Competition
July 30, 2024
2024 Teknos Fall Writing Competition
July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024
Design a Cover for This Year's Edition of Teknos!
February 14, 2024
Design a Cover for This Year's Edition of Teknos!
February 14, 2024
February 14, 2024
Threshold and Teknos Science Poetry Contest
January 4, 2024
Threshold and Teknos Science Poetry Contest
January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024
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Featured
Too Sweet to be True: The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
April 16, 2026
Too Sweet to be True: The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
April 16, 2026

Reality may not be as sweet as it seems.

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April 16, 2026
Shining Light on Water Pollution Detection
April 16, 2026
Shining Light on Water Pollution Detection
April 16, 2026

As I slid the cuvette into the colorimeter during my Beer’s Law lab in my Chemistry I class, the cover snapped shut, and the results screen slowly loaded.

Read more →
April 16, 2026
Drugging the Undruggable: How PROTACs Hijack Cellular Machinery to Destroy Cancer
April 16, 2026
Drugging the Undruggable: How PROTACs Hijack Cellular Machinery to Destroy Cancer
April 16, 2026

An estimated 85% of disease-causing proteins in the human body are considered “undruggable.”

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April 16, 2026
Bridging the Gap: An Exploration of the Hidden Factors Behind Minority Health Inequalities
August 25, 2025
Bridging the Gap: An Exploration of the Hidden Factors Behind Minority Health Inequalities
August 25, 2025
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August 25, 2025
Design a Cover for the 34th Edition of Teknos!
February 5, 2025
Design a Cover for the 34th Edition of Teknos!
February 5, 2025
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February 5, 2025
2024 Teknos Fall Writing Competition
July 30, 2024
2024 Teknos Fall Writing Competition
July 30, 2024
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July 30, 2024
Design a Cover for This Year's Edition of Teknos!
February 14, 2024
Design a Cover for This Year's Edition of Teknos!
February 14, 2024
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February 14, 2024
Threshold and Teknos Science Poetry Contest
January 4, 2024
Threshold and Teknos Science Poetry Contest
January 4, 2024
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January 4, 2024
Submit to Volume 33 of Teknos!
January 3, 2024
Submit to Volume 33 of Teknos!
January 3, 2024

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January 3, 2024
TiRobot Debuts in the Orthopedic OR
October 30, 2023
TiRobot Debuts in the Orthopedic OR
October 30, 2023

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October 30, 2023
Viability of ACE-Inhibitors To Reduce Space Radiation-Induced Cardiovascular Injury
October 30, 2023
Viability of ACE-Inhibitors To Reduce Space Radiation-Induced Cardiovascular Injury
October 30, 2023

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October 30, 2023
Nanomedicine Unleashed: Harnessing Metformin and Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma Therapy
October 30, 2023
Nanomedicine Unleashed: Harnessing Metformin and Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma Therapy
October 30, 2023

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October 30, 2023
2023 Teknos Writing Competition
June 25, 2023
2023 Teknos Writing Competition
June 25, 2023
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June 25, 2023
Design a Cover for This Year's Edition of Teknos!
February 5, 2023
Design a Cover for This Year's Edition of Teknos!
February 5, 2023
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February 5, 2023
The Origins and Implications of Malware
January 26, 2023
The Origins and Implications of Malware
January 26, 2023
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January 26, 2023
A Shift in the Culture: Context and Concerns of Lab-Grown Meat
January 26, 2023
A Shift in the Culture: Context and Concerns of Lab-Grown Meat
January 26, 2023
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January 26, 2023
Under the Scalpel: Ethics in Machine Learning Research
January 26, 2023
Under the Scalpel: Ethics in Machine Learning Research
January 26, 2023
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January 26, 2023
Give Lofi a Try?
January 23, 2023
Give Lofi a Try?
January 23, 2023
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January 23, 2023
Submit to Volume 32 of Teknos!
January 17, 2023
Submit to Volume 32 of Teknos!
January 17, 2023
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January 17, 2023
Exploring Potential Methods of Male Contraception
October 10, 2022
Exploring Potential Methods of Male Contraception
October 10, 2022
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October 10, 2022
If You Gave a Man a New Head, Would Life Follow?
October 10, 2022
If You Gave a Man a New Head, Would Life Follow?
October 10, 2022
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October 10, 2022
Nanomedicine: Paving the Path Towards Better Targeted Drug Delivery
October 10, 2022
Nanomedicine: Paving the Path Towards Better Targeted Drug Delivery
October 10, 2022
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October 10, 2022
Chronic Stress and its Contribution to the Metastatic Spread of Cancer
October 10, 2022
Chronic Stress and its Contribution to the Metastatic Spread of Cancer
October 10, 2022
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October 10, 2022
“Mommm! I Hate Broccoli!”: Dietary Preferences and the Development of Taste
October 8, 2022
“Mommm! I Hate Broccoli!”: Dietary Preferences and the Development of Taste
October 8, 2022
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October 8, 2022
Thomas Jefferson, Scientist?
August 17, 2022
Thomas Jefferson, Scientist?
August 17, 2022
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August 17, 2022
Corruption and Correction: How Data Can Change the World
August 17, 2022
Corruption and Correction: How Data Can Change the World
August 17, 2022
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August 17, 2022
2022 Teknos Writing Competition
June 17, 2022
2022 Teknos Writing Competition
June 17, 2022
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June 17, 2022
A Comprehensive 16S rRNA Gene Analysis of the Role of Childhood Factors from Birth to Age Three in the Development and Adult State of the Gut Microbiota
February 20, 2022
A Comprehensive 16S rRNA Gene Analysis of the Role of Childhood Factors from Birth to Age Three in the Development and Adult State of the Gut Microbiota
February 20, 2022
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February 20, 2022
A Novel Computer Vision Approach to Kinematic Analysis of Handwriting for Accessible Assessment of Neurodegenerative Diseases
February 20, 2022
A Novel Computer Vision Approach to Kinematic Analysis of Handwriting for Accessible Assessment of Neurodegenerative Diseases
February 20, 2022
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February 20, 2022
Fighting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: In-Silico Molecular Docking Study of SFPQ Protein to Identify a Potential Therapeutic Compound
February 20, 2022
Fighting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: In-Silico Molecular Docking Study of SFPQ Protein to Identify a Potential Therapeutic Compound
February 20, 2022
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February 20, 2022

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