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Dear Reader,

Since I was in elementary school, I've had this genuine curiosity about how things work and the origins of everything that exist around us. Whenever I got home from school, I had this routine of rushing to check the mailbox twice every week in hopes of a new monthly edition of the National Geographic Magazine to be in there. The sole reason behind this anticipation was all boiled down to that one specific page in the magazine, nicknamed "Weird but True". As a page assorted in a montage of the most random yet indulging/interesting information, I became very interested in science and technology. Even now, that initial fascination has grown to ignite an endless passion for STEM, forever creating a long-lasting thirst to be quenched by constant knowledge-seeking.

At Curiosity Quench, our mission is to ignite and quench the curiosity in young minds, urging them to explore and add onto the realms of knowledge. We aim to be that source of inspiration, much like National Geographic was for me. Our goal is to instill a sense of excitement for STEM and science, making them eagerly anticipate the wonders that lie ahead.

By scrolling through our discoveries one by one, we hope you're one 'sip' closer to quenching that urge for the answers to your curiosities!

Sincerely,

Peyton Chen, Co-Founder

BATFLIES: Nature's hitchikers

8 Aug 2024 21:18

In the world of horror literature, vampire bats often steal the spotlight for their tales of bloodsucking through mediums such as Dracula and many other notable works. Unbeknownst to this popular myth that bats suck blood, most of them are mostly not the bloodthirsty monsters we know of through folklore. However, if we zoom in on a bat, we would most likely see a batfly. For some batfly species, they suck the blood of their hosts [2, 10]. They live on most bats in the world, rent free. Think of the two as the dynamic duo of the animal kingdom- Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King. Much like these iconic duos, batflies and bats benefit each other. Batflies heavily rely on bats for food and transportation, where bats need them for some extent to maintain hygiene as batflies scout in their fur and pick out debris [2].

How do DNA and the environment work together to cause diseases?

5 Mar 2024 20:21

Have you ever wondered how all human beings share remarkably similar genetic makeup (99.9% identical) yet every one of us is at different risks for diseases? The human genome is the blueprint for how we are, as it provides the necessary instructions for growth and functions. Genes contain the information needed to produce amino acids–– the building blocks for biological beings. These amino acids influence everything from our physical attributes to our susceptibility to diseases [1]. As such, an individual’s genes and environment are the main determinants when accounting for how prone we are to certain diseases. Indeed, the environment and our genetics play a profound role, further contributing to the phenotypic differences within the human population: especially our vulnerability to diseases such as Alzheimer’s [2].

The Mysteries of the Deep Sea

25 Feb 2024 16:04

Have you ever wondered what secrets lie in the vast, dark waters of our oceans? Far below the surface, where sunlight dares not reach, is a world more mysterious than any alien planet. This is the deep sea, Earth's final frontier, home to some of the most peculiar creatures you could ever imagine.

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