I think every student has found themselves sitting at a desk with a textbook, eyes glazed over. Unfortunately, putting your eyeballs in front of a textbook is not quite enough.
06 Jan 2020
Bonus tip: when stuck on a step during a test, try to argue that there’s a theorem that proves that step, and then proceed from there. This stops you from being unable to complete the problem!
03 Jan 2020
Say what you will about one discipline being more “pure” than another, but there are some exciting things going on in biology right now.
30 Dec 2019
The semester is just long enough for me to always forget this very important lesson before the next break comes along.
27 Dec 2019
For anyone that actually gets this technical reference, I salute you. Nothing like making people work hard to understand a comic during the holidays!
25 Dec 2019
“Oh yeah, the amount of energy I have in a day follows an inverse-square law. I mean, clearly this must be true!”
(Other physicist) “Now that I think about it, I do seem to be four times as tired when I’m twice as far into my day…”
23 Dec 2019
I’ve been knee-deep into a problem before, only to throw up my hands and curse my professor for something that is clearly meant to keep us occupied (and serves no greater purpose).
20 Dec 2019
This is one of the most frustrating experiences you can have in school. You spend all this time studying and - suprise! - you weren’t looking at the right material.
16 Dec 2019