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Risks to visual health during a total solar eclipse

Feb 214 min read

Risks to visual health during a total solar eclipse

Solar light can have harmful effects on our vision when observed directly. Although this is unlikely on a normal day, during solar...

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Emiliano Terán

Jan 282 min read

Exploring Mexican coffee

The love for coffee has deeply rooted itself in our society, from the traditional American coffee our parents used to enjoy to the...

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Emiliano Terán

Jan 213 min read

Unraveling the mystery of Bacubirito's mass

Bacubirito, recognized as one of the five most massive meteorites in the world by the American Meteorite Society, has been on this list...

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Mass extinctions: the five epochal events in Earth's history

Emiliano Terán

Nov 17, 20234 min read

Mass extinctions: the five epochal events in Earth's history

The extinction of dinosaurs in the Cretaceous-Paleogene, 65 million years ago, is widely recognized. However, four previous mass...

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Emiliano Terán

Oct 29, 20233 min read

The telomeres and sleep

Aging is an inevitable aspect of life. As we progress in age, our bodies undergo unavoidable changes. One of the factors that has gained...

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Refractive errors and their influence on the learning process

Emiliano Terán

Oct 21, 20232 min read

Refractive errors and their influence on the learning process

Myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism are refractive errors that affect the visual quality of young students worldwide. This issue has been...

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The role of the number Pi in the forces of nature

Emiliano Terán

Oct 1, 20232 min read

The role of the number Pi in the forces of nature

Pi (π) is a constant that has endured throughout history, extending beyond the boundaries of mathematics, playing a fundamental role in...

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Emiliano Terán

Sep 17, 20232 min read

Light and sound for breast cancer study

Breast cancer affects a significant percentage of women worldwide, with an estimated 20% of women globally affected, according to the...

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Plants and algae, surprisingly similar, yet uniquely different

Emiliano Terán

Sep 3, 20233 min read

Plants and algae, surprisingly similar, yet uniquely different

Both land plants and marine microalgae play crucial roles in their respective ecosystems, although they differ significantly in size and...

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Bacubirito: 160 years since the discovery of the world's longest meteorite

Emiliano Terán

Aug 27, 20234 min read

Bacubirito: 160 years since the discovery of the world's longest meteorite

The Bacubirito Meteorite, discovered in 1863 in the village of Camichín, in a remote region north of the state of Sinaloa in Mexico, has...

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Emiliano Terán

Aug 14, 20233 min read

Caffeine and Its Influence on Vision

Coffee, one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide, boasts caffeine as its main active ingredient. While numerous studies have...

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Contact lenses and UV light phototoxicity

Emiliano Terán

Jul 9, 20234 min read

Contact lenses and UV light phototoxicity

Introduction Contact lenses are an effective solution for correcting visual problems such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and...

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Progressive Lenses: Innovations, Adaptation, and Myopia Control

Emiliano Terán

Jul 2, 20237 min read

Progressive Lenses: Innovations, Adaptation, and Myopia Control

Introduction Visual correction is a crucial component of our daily lives. With a particular focus on presbyopia, a condition that affects...

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Emiliano Terán

Jun 11, 20235 min read

Blue light, photoreceptors and human sleep

Blue light has the ability to stimulate a series of photosensitive cells in the retina that not only allow us to perceive our...

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Cataracts: A Look at Their Impact, Detection, and Treatment

Emiliano Terán

Jun 4, 20236 min read

Cataracts: A Look at Their Impact, Detection, and Treatment

Introduction Imagine waking up one day to find your world has blurred, as if you were looking through a foggy window. This is the daily...

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Contrasting turquoise tones of the Caribbean sea and the mysterious darkness of the Pacific

Emiliano Terán

May 28, 20235 min read

Contrasting turquoise tones of the Caribbean sea and the mysterious darkness of the Pacific

Introduction The mesmerizing turquoise and radiant waters that bathe the shores of the Mexican Caribbean and other world-renowned beaches...

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A deep dive into reflectance, transmittance, and integrating sphere theory

Emiliano Terán

May 9, 20235 min read

A deep dive into reflectance, transmittance, and integrating sphere theory

Studying the optical properties of various materials requires a thorough comprehension of reflectance and transmittance calculations...

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The intriguing realm of optics in coral ecosystems

Emiliano Terán

Apr 20, 20232 min read

The intriguing realm of optics in coral ecosystems

Coral reefs, natural wonders filled with diverse marine life and vibrant structures, face increasing challenges due to climate change,...

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The Mystery of Metamerism: How Light Affects Our Perception of Color

Emiliano Terán

Apr 16, 20234 min read

The Mystery of Metamerism: How Light Affects Our Perception of Color

Introduction Have you ever wondered why the colors of your clothes seem to change when you are in different environments with different...

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Mexico's outstanding meteorites: Bacubirito, Allende, and Chicxulub

Emiliano Terán

Apr 1, 20238 min read

Mexico's outstanding meteorites: Bacubirito, Allende, and Chicxulub

Introduction Leave on an amazing excursion into the entrancing domain of shooting stars as we cross the different scenes of Mexico to...

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