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Harshel Patel
Harshel is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in molecular biology and biochemistry. When he isn’t updating our websites or managing our Science and Tech Tuesday sections, he enjoys long walks on the beach — like three or four-hour walks. Occasionally he moonlights as a male model, specializing in socks. You can email him at digital@dailytargum.com.
Recent Articles:
Tech Tuesday: Computer science legend discusses digital humanities
On Friday, Feb. 19, the Rutgers Undergraduate Student Alliance of Computer Scientists (USACS) hosted Brian Kernighan, a Princeton professor and co-author ...
Tech Tuesday: The tech that helps you procrastinate
With finals just around the corner, students are beginning to lock down and study for exams that will likely be a deciding factor in their final grades. ...Simple Science: What's the best way to stay warm?
As temperatures drop, people begin to adjust their wardrobes to stay warm.
Tech Tuesday: How is your home heated?
As the fall season ends and winter begins, temperatures are dropping, leading people to activate their central heating.
Tech Tuesday: Online Shopping
This year, Black Friday saw an estimated 154 million shoppers nationwide, according to the National Broadcasting Company. This number shows ...
Tech Tuesday: How do your kitchen appliances work?
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and with it a slew of food preparation. The holiday has both consumers and producers working to feed many people. An ...
Tech Tuesday: How do TV services work?
As video streaming services gain more popularity, people are switching away from traditional cable TV subscriptions, with more than 20 percent ...
How did we domesticate animals?
Plants and animals have been domesticated for thousands of years, becoming an integral part of society over this time.TECH TUESDAY: Inside a ballot machine
Millions of Americans will take to the polls for the 2016 presidential election today.SIMPLE SCIENCE: How does daylight saving time work?
On Sunday, Nov. 6, daylight saving time took place.
SCIENCE: How do airplanes work?
On Oct. 27, an airplane carrying Republican Vice Presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) skidded off a runway at LaGuardia Airport. The National ...
TECH TUESDAY: How do we get our oil?
Protests against a new oil pipeline in North Dakota have garnered much attention in recent days, with hundreds of people making their way to the junction ...SIMPLE SCIENCE: What are 'natural flavors?'
"Natural flavors" are the fourth most common ingredient listed on food labels, only after salt, water and sugar, according to the Environmental Working ...
Tech Tuesday: What is cultured meat?
Cultured meat, also known as lab grown meat, has made waves in recent years, being called disgusting by some and a potential savior to the environment ...Simple Science: How does video chat work?
Video chatting services are becoming extremely popular, with applications like Skype being used by almost five million people every day.
Tech Tuesday: How do EpiPens work?
EpiPens have been at the forefront of headlines recently, with outrage over the price of the medical product being raised by over 400 percent over ...
Find out what's in your pumpkin spice latte
Last month, Starbucks reintroduced their most popular seasonal drink — the pumpkin spice latte.
TECH TUESDAY: How goal-line technology works
September marks the beginning of many sports seasons at once, from the National Football League (NFL) regular season to the group stages of the Union ...More Articles
Recent Media:
Rutgers for Bernie hosted Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's to register students to vote, give away free ice cream and discuss Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and his bid for the presidency.
