Bioengineering
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Read more: Plaster Never Stops Breathing: FrescosWhen fresco plaster cures, calcium hydroxide reacts with CO₂ in the air to form calcium carbonate, which is basically just limestone. This is why frescos…
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Read more: Attempting an Ancient ArtformOne of the most prevalent types of artworks throughout human history is the fresco. Starting in the Minoan civilization and spreading to ancient Egypt and…
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Read more: Logan Fresco Post
Yesterday, we just took a fresco class, here are some of my take aways! First, it’s not a very complex process, you make your lye,…
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Read more: What Happens when an Engineer Tries Fresco Painting…Painting a fresco, unsurprisingly, was hard. As an engineer, I feel like I’m built to handle tough math and science problems, but the second you…
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Read more: One Last Look at PragueTo end this journey and experience, I got up at 6 am and walked around Old Town Square and Charles Bridge one more time before…
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Read more: Day 13: Ahoj, Prague!My alarm went off early with the sunrise. Before embarking on our journey home, my roommate, Alexis, and I went on one last walk around…
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Read more: Day 12: Castles, Cruises, and ConclusionsThe saddest part of our trip is here… the final day. Our day started off with a train ride to Karlštejn where we then walked…
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Read more: Wrapping it All Up: Departure Day
Prague quietly reframed how I think about engineering. The best innovations I saw here weren’t chasing perfection, but they were solving problems in the context…
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Read more: Just About Done: Day 12
Karlštejn was built on purpose. Every design choice traces back to a reason, like the hilltop location and the thick stone, helping prevent and protect…
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Read more: All Around and More: Day 11
The Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry was a highlight for me personally. The biosynthetic pathways lab, specifically the work on using plants to replicate…
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