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 28
- 2 min
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 21
- 3 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- Nov 17, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- Oct 21, 2023
- 2 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- Oct 1, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- Sep 3, 2023
- 3 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- Aug 27, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- Jul 9, 2023
- 4 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- Jul 2, 2023
- 7 min
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, 2023
- 5 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- Jun 4, 2023
- 6 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- May 28, 2023
- 5 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- May 9, 2023
- 5 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- Apr 20, 2023
- 2 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- Apr 16, 2023
- 4 min
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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Emiliano Terán
- Apr 1, 2023
- 8 min
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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