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Engineering, science, health, hiking, travel

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@vir Jun 11, 2017, 2:00 PM UTC

How to be the Best Man

I'm not best man material. Maybe groomsmen material, but definitely not best man. Or at least that's what I thought before my close friend asked to be his best man. Of course I said yes and now I'm t…

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@vir May 5, 2017, 5:36 PM UTC

My Cancer Story Part VII: More Teratoma

My last update ended on a happy note. I'd recovered from surgery and my scans were all good. Unfortunately, the good news was short lived. For those following my story, this post will fill in the las…

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@vir May 3, 2017, 6:57 PM UTC

Mt. Wrightson Photos

In March I took a trip to Tucson, AZ. One of my goals was to hike to the top of Mt. Wrightson. It's the tallest peak in the Santa Rita Mountains. I included a few of my favorite photos. All photos we…

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@vir May 2, 2017, 6:48 PM UTC

Using Minoxidil to Regrow Hair

After finishing my last chemotherapy cycle in August 2016, my hair was taking a long time to grow back. My hairline also seemed to have taken a hit from the treatment. I decided to see if I could spe…

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@vir Feb 20, 2017, 11:02 PM UTC

Niagara Falls in the Winter

This weekend I took a trip to visit Niagara Falls. Only two hours from Toronto, visiting the falls is definitely worth going out of your way. If you are coming from the U.S. side, make sure to bring…

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@vir Feb 12, 2017, 2:33 AM UTC

Harvesting Waste Energy With Piezoelectrics

###### Artistic rendering of a piezoelectric nanogenerator In the future, our sneakers might generate electricity as we walk. Wireless headphones could run off of body heat. And blue jeans could rech…

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@vir Feb 5, 2017, 11:06 PM UTC

NASA Disasters Re-examined: Part III

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire was just a few days ago. With this disaster back in the news, I decided a three part series on some of NASA's most infamous disasters could be timely. While…

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@vir Feb 1, 2017, 2:27 AM UTC

NASA Disasters Re-examined: Part II

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire was just a few days ago. With this disaster back in the news, I decided a three part series on some of NASA's most infamous disasters could be timely. While…

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@vir Jan 30, 2017, 2:42 AM UTC

NASA Disasters Re-examined: Part I

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire was just a few days ago. With this disaster back in the news, I decided a three part series on some of NASA's most infamous disasters could be timely. While…

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@vir Jan 24, 2017, 2:22 AM UTC

The 2017 Solar Eclipse

Mark your calendars! I just found out one more thing to look forward to in 2017. On August 21 the moon will pass in front of the sun, causing an eclipse. The eclipse will be partially visible from pa…

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