Whether as an inquisitive life-long learner or as a former recipient of the prestigious Rensselaer Medal for Mathematics and Science over 25 years ago, I have always enjoyed learning about our universe — from tiny molecules to enormous celestial bodies. …

The power of biometrics in finding individuality amongst human uniformity There are about 45,000 people named John Smith in the United States. Chances are a handful of them have the same birthday and even live in the same state. And there are likely about 5,000 people in Egypt alone named Mohammed Abdullah. In addition to these appellative biographic similarities, genetic…

Eleven days before Christmas, on December 14, 2020, the Electoral College is set to meet to see if either Joe Biden or Donald Trump has the requisite 270 electoral votes to be declared the winner of the 2020 Presidential election. Against steep odds, I pray, along with 74 million others…

This fourth of July marked the 244th birthday for our nation, and I am reminded of the de facto motto of the United States since its early founding — E Pluribus unum. While I never took Latin, I know it translates to “Out of many, One.” However, it seems everywhere…

The death of George Floyd last month on May 25 at the hands and forceful knees of Minneapolis Police officers has reignited the “Black Lives Matter” movement, which initially emerged following the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012. We should all want to live in a world and country that…

by Alex Zemek Less than a year from now, on October 1, 2020, every U.S. passenger seeking to a board a domestic flight will require a REAL ID-compliant identification card. Millions of Americans already have these cards, particularly in states that were early adopters to the 2005 Real ID Act…