Stella Yan PhD
Bio
PhD in Physics. Residing in the US. Deeply engaged in the exploration of math, science, and personal introspection; truly amazed by the mysteries of the universe and the complexities of the human mind.
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Stories (25/0)
- Runner-Up in #200 Challenge
The Trinity of My Heart, My Hands, and My Words Runner-Up in #200 Challenge
At some point in my life, for a week or two, I stayed at the house of a retired couple who owned two big dogs. One evening, their young grandchildren came over for dinner. Minutes after the children’s arrival, the whole house was filled with laughter and excitement. Apart from chasing around and throwing jokes at each other, the children fearlessly surrounded the two dogs, which were taller than them, touching every inch of the dogs’ fur. The grandmother looked at me and said, “See, they’re not even scared!”
By Stella Yan PhD4 months ago in Writers
My Personal Testimony of the Health Impact of Dental Problems
In the last two months, I was in pain, more precisely, a range of pain: sharp, dull, throbbing, radiating, intermittent, acute, chronic; tooth, TMJ, sinus, sciatica, shoulder, head, neck, and last but not least, psychological and mental.
By Stella Yan PhD7 months ago in Longevity
Lab-Grown Chicken Gets the Green Light in the US
2023 marked a historic year for food innovation in the United States. In a momentous move earlier in the year, the Department of Agriculture granted approval for the sale of lab-grown chicken derived from animal cells. The Bay Area in California emerged as the epicenter of this culinary revolution, with two pioneering companies, Upside Foods, and Good Meat, making headlines as they announced receiving approval to introduce their lab-grown chicken products to the market on June 21.
By Stella Yan PhD8 months ago in Earth
Embracing the Digital Shift: From TV to the Digital Age
Back when I was just a kid, TV was like the center of the universe. All it took was a simple antenna, and we were set to enjoy our favorite shows without spending a dime. But it wasn't just about the entertainment; TV had this knack for making the world feel closer like you were part of something bigger. And let's not forget those commercials that used to be the talk of the town—they always spark lively discussions among my school friends.
By Stella Yan PhD9 months ago in Families
An incomprehensible distance between two brothers — a review of the film “A River Runs Through It”
You may not believe it but Netflix has become an interesting part of my life. Some of the films it recommends have brought me more than pure entertainment but unexpected enlightenment.
By Stella Yan PhDabout a year ago in Families
My personal takeaways from Marie Kondo’s home tidying method
Marie Kondo is a world-famous consultant offering advice on tidying homes. If you are not familiar with her, I recommend you watch the Netflix reality series “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo”, there you will see families with different needs benefit from her can-do spirit and her tidying method.
By Stella Yan PhD2 years ago in Families
A Classic Clock Problem in Math for your entertainment
I will never forget my 5th and 6th-grade Math teacher. He was stout, stern, and strict in discipline. Being one of the few male teachers in school, students with discipline issues often ended up seeing him. Even though corporal punishment had been outlawed, he always carried with him a thick wooden ruler, and all students knew that ruler was not just for drawing straight lines on the blackboard. Because of his high standard of ‘law and order’, many students were scared of him.
By Stella Yan PhD2 years ago in Education
The Calm Lake versus the Raging Sea
My husband really wanted a short vacation trip the last Labor Day weekend, but the weather forecast was not looking good. After some thought and debates, we finally decided to visit a nearby state park instead of going far. And of course, we would bring our 11-year-old daughter.
By Stella Yan PhD2 years ago in Motivation
When your high hope exhaust you
Having hope means we anticipate something good will happen and this sometimes put us in a complex psychological and physical state which is a mixture of joy, restlessness, anxiousness, excitement, and sometimes fear. I personally experienced all that when I was expecting my child eleven years ago and that was the first time I realized having high hope can be exhausting.
By Stella Yan PhD2 years ago in Motivation