Have you ever wondered how “the grid” works? How electricity is generated or how it gets delivered to your home? As I take a current class called Environmental Stewardship and Resilience in Urban Systems, I realize more and more the importance of understanding how the current electricity grid is set up, how it works, and…

Commonly known as Indian pennywort, or gotu kola, Centella asiatica is an herb used in many traditional medicines. This small, leafy green plant grows in large quantities together as similar to common clovers. The part of the plant that grows above the ground can be harvested and used for its potential medicinal properties. Nicknamed the…

Have you ever heard of the incredible health benefits of astaxanthin? Well, it wasn’t even in my health repertoire until recently! Astaxanthin is a form of pigment that is found naturally occurring in plants and animals, and is thought to promote healthy bodily systems.  You might be wondering how astaxanthin works to promote a healthy…