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Gayoung Lee
Gayoung Lee
Gayoung Lee is a science writer and illustrator from South Korea. A philosopher by training, her interests lie in uncovering and writing about the unexpected connections between the world and various scientific phenomena, particularly in theoretical physics and chemistry. Her latest hyperfixation concerns the mathematical roundness of the game character Kirby.
Gayoung Lee • June 25, 2024
As the world warms, scientist David Holland is building a weather forecast for the polar ice caps
Gayoung Lee • March 20, 2024
Anxiety, envy, embarrassment and boredom are the emotions of puberty in Inside Out 2. Here’s what psychologists have to say about them
Gayoung Lee • March 15, 2024
The inside scoop on a mathematics fever dream turned artistic playground for all math lovers (and haters too)
Gayoung Lee • January 9, 2024
How digital color technology brings us beyond simple image replication to active experience
Gayoung Lee • January 7, 2024
No magic, just physics: how scientists are working with a set of phenomena they don’t fully understand
Gayoung Lee • December 6, 2023
Chemists are reimagining how polymer chains respond to physical stress, inviting innovative approaches to medicine, tech and more
Gayoung Lee • November 10, 2023
More often than not, antidepressants are compatible with other medications. But psychiatrists explain that it’s complicated