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Stop Blaming Your “Aura”: the thermodynamic truth behind Mood Rings

Step inside any novelty shop or theme park souvenir stand and you’re likely to find an assortment of…

Inside the Helmet

Inside the Helmet The Hidden Psychology of Football Rishi Sukumar   What Fans Never See Every…

A Skillet, Some Eggs, and a Story of Migration

I didn’t know what shakshuka was until my partner moved to Boston and convinced me to try a bite…

Your Sleep Matters (and how to get better sleep)

Scroll for text-only version! Benefits of Quality Sleep Sleep is where the mind and body reset and…

Psychology’s Replication Crisis

One of the cornerstones of modern science is the criterion of replicability. Replicability is the…

Why do I sneeze when I step out into the sun?

Have you ever stepped out into the sun after a long day of sitting inside and suddenly felt the urge…

Procrastination Reflection

Have you ever questioned yourself why it felt so natural to delay things that need to be done? This…

Your All In One Companion

Regardless of time or location, entertainment has always thrived because people instinctively seek…

From The Moon to Mars! (Artemis Mission Timeline)

To revive human exploration into deep space, it’s only natural that we learn more about our…

War of the Apes: Chimpanzee Civil War and the Evolution of Conflict

Conflict and civil war have been an ever-constant presence in humanity, but they are not uniquely…

Color, Emotions, and Filmmaking

I’m making a short film! I’m taking Video Production (LMC3406) this semester, and…

Turning a Creature into a Cute Character Design

If your Instagram discover page is full of posts from digital artists like mine is, there’s a decent…

The Price of Being Too Good Too Soon

As sports have become increasingly globalized, the race to become the best has intensified, with…

The Dangers of Dye

Today, one of the most common issues someone will find scrolling through social media is with…

The Conspiracy of the 12 Scientists!

Missing and dead. Where did they go, and what happened? That is probably what you are wondering, and…

Origami 101

What is Origami? Origami does not originate from a sole inventor, it was crafted over centuries by…

Gacha or Gambling?

When someone tells you that they have a gambling addiction, what is the first thing you think of?…

A New Bumpy Buddy in the Deep Sea

People often say that humans have only discovered 5% of the ocean to this day. While this exact…

TikTok Effect on Academic Burnout

TikTok Effect on Academic Burnout What is Academic Burnout? This is a summary infographic about a…

Fast Fashion vs Environment

Fast Fashion vs Environment Background This is a summary infographic about a study done by Urska…

Noise Pollution Effect on Sleep

Noise Pollution Effect on Sleep This infographic servers as a summary of this study. This study is…

Impacts of Urban Green Spaces

Impacts of Urban Green Spaces This is a summary of a paper written by Vashet Zariro, a researcher…

Cognitive Offloading

Cognitive Offloading This is a summary of the recent study done by Michael Gerlich. This study…

Choking in Basketball

        “Choking” is a term used across many activities, with phrases like “I choked that exam” or…

What if humans weren’t meant to be here… like at all

What if humans weren’t meant to be here like at all What if the first human to ever think for…

Summer Nostalgia: Why are Scientists Studying how Fireflies Glow?

Introduction: You step outside on a warm summer night to see a dark sea with little, intermittent…

How Pymol Lets You Visualize DNA in 3D

Have you ever wondered how scientists look at proteins or DNA? Here’s the secret- they don’t…

How to make glow in the dark cells

While these cells don’t technically glow in the dark, scientists have found ways to make cells…

Microscopic Masterpiece

This may be bad to admit, but I love a good TikTok scroll. It’s probably not the best use of my…

Matcha: More Than Just a Trend

After going viral on social media in the early to mid 2020s, matcha – a traditional Japanese green…

Lament of a Musician’s Hearing

Cover image was taken by the author and edited in Picsart. Sometimes, what is most important to us…

Ghost Fishing – Small Action Big Impact

Have you ever gone fishing and got something that is not a fish? I’m not talking about shrimps…

The Next Time You Smell Rotten Eggs, It May Be Comet 67

ROSINA: In 2014, scientists embarked on a journey to discover which elements Comet 67, or…

New Year, New Me: A guide to rewiring your brain

Although it’s been about 4 months since the New Year, the start of summer is another perfect…

Left? Right? Left?

https://www.procreo.jp/labo/labo13.html Watch this video. Do you see the dancer turning to the left?…

Fabrican: Taking a Piece of Chemistry onto the Catwalk

One of the most valuable experiences for any designer or innovator is the process of mastering new…

Health and Houseplants

Recently I have been completely obsessed with houseplants. For a whole month, I bought a new plant…

All Work and No Play

The cover image was sourced from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2014.09.020. If you’ve ever fallen…

Digging for Dungs: the Dinosaur Digest

Every parent that’s watched their children play with dinosaurs have all had the same thought at one…

What makes a figure interpretable?

Science communication is an often-overlooked but very important part of furthering the scientific…

What is Delusional Infestation?

What’s the weirdest psychiatric condition you’ve ever heard of? Odds are, this one is infinitely…

The Einstein’s Ghost Tour Video!

This semester, I had the opportunity to film and edit a video for our event w/ the Atlanta Science…

Children Response to Conflicting Information

<Featuring image is drawn by the author> Ghost Tour Observation Recently, the STEMComm VIP…

The Clock Within: Neurospora crassa

The Clock Within: Neurospora crassa What is the science behind the clock? How did the first person…

Circus Sea Slugs: How clown nudibranchs are like real-life Pokémon

The Pokémon “Shellos” and its evolution “Gastrodon” (whose pink West Sea variant is one of my…

Tech is in Bloom for Spring!

It’s currently spring at Georgia Tech, which means tons of flowers are in bloom. Around the end of…

Bouba? Kiki? Baby Chicks Associate Sounds With Shapes

One of the chicks above is named “Bouba.” The other is named “Kiki.” Going just off of your gut…

Why Is Math So Hated?

“What’s your favorite subject?” “I’m not sure just definitely not math. What’s yours?” “Oh, funny…

The Hidden World of the Piano Action

The cover image was taken by the author. In my humble opinion, the best way to unwind after a long…

Filling in the Gaps: Biases and Pareidolia

Our brains are amazing, allowing us to do so much. Even so, they aren’t perfect. Do you remember…

Why You Shouldn’t Go To Bed at 4 AM

Imagine the following scenario – it’s 2:15 am and you’re furiously typing away a final paper that is…

Organoids: What are They and Why They’re Amazing

I’m willing to bet you’ve never heard of Organoids. No worries if so, they’re a pretty niche…

Simple, Science-backed Ways to Slow Dementia

  What is Dementia? Dementia is a general term for a group of brain diseases. Its symptoms lead…

The Ransomware Trust Paradox: How and Why Cybercriminals Want You To Trust Them

Ransomware is a cybercrime idea as old as the computer itself. The idea is simple: break into a…

The Artificial Turf Epidemic

Introduction: Over the years, a growing trend in sports has emerged with schools, professional…

Is My Nail Kit Causing an Allergic Reaction?

Introduction DIY nail-art kits have skyrocketed in popularity since the Covid-19 pandemic, but what…

What Canon Captures CoCo?

On March 13, 2026, the Georgia Tech Center of Excellence in Computational Cognition (CoCo) held its…

Has Plastoline made gasoline renewable and free?

Has Plastoline made gasoline renewable and free? @naturejab is a content creator who’s claimed…

Caffeine in E-Sports

References: Wu, SH., Chen, YC., Chen, CH. et al. (2024). Caffeine supplementation improves the…

Benchmarking Machine Learning for Basketball Performance

A recent study published in Knowledge and Information Systems shows us an analysis of machine…

My Challenges with AI

My Challenges with AI AI has taken over the world of technology; from software developers to…

The Art of Boredom

Introduction Recently, I found myself unable to do nothing, even for a few minutes. It’s like my…

Nature’s Architect and Engineer: Beavers!

Unironically, beavers are genuinely one of my favorite animals! With their chunky bodies, fluffy…

I love sharks, maybe you should too!

“Fish are friends, not food.” – Bruce from Finding Nemo. When I watched Disney’s Finding Nemo…

The Marine Colonizers: Lionfish

Introduction: As I scrolled through YouTube to look for something to watch, I came across a Short…

Introduction: The Problem with Wet Raincoats

Introduction: The Problem with Wet Raincoats Imagine walking through rain and not seeing a single…

Music Influence in Daily Life

Have you ever heard that one’s emotions can be greatly influenced by music alone? Music can be used…

Yanny or Laurel? The Sound that Divided the Internet

  Yanny or Laurel? The Sound that Divided the Internet One chaotic week in 2018, the internet…

The Mystical World of Gluten Free Labeling – is it Lying?

Odds are, as a consumer you’ve likely glanced at a food label in your lifetime. Though, for some…

The Dress that Broke the Internet

  The Dress that Broke the Internet I’m sure everyone has heard of this dress before, right? If…

The Magic of Cake Mix

When I was first learning to bake, I always wondered what was so special about ready-made mixes. In…

How We Can Detect Forest Fires from Space

Wildfire seasons are becoming longer and more intense, and the speed at which a fire is detected can…

The Microscope that can Think by Itself

Artificial-intelligence technology is beginning to transform one of the oldest tools in science: the…

How Virtual Reality Makes Science Accessible

Imagine putting on a headset, picking up a 3D-printed lab tool, and suddenly you’re in a virtual…

Secrets Of The Skin: A Hidden Ecosystem

Every system in our body is connected, and every process in it is affected by all others. When two…

Macroevolution: The Big Picture of Life’s Changes

When most people think about evolution, they picture small changes happening over time, like finches…

The Race to Understand Mars: What Current Research Reveals

Mars has never been more accessible to human exploration. Right now, multiple spacecraft are…

Strange Insect Encounter: The Human Instinct

Labor Day Encounter On Labor Day this year, I visited West Point Dam, Georgia for a small family…

How To Prove That You Are Psychic

Throughout history, many people have claimed to be able to perform amazing feats that defy science…

Don’t Fall for the Galileo Gambit

Image Credit: Galileo gambit. (2018). RationalWiki. https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Galileo_gambit…

Forged in Fire: The Discovery of Bronze

Introduction: Imagine living in a world where your toughest tool could shatter against a rock. For…

A Spritz of Sperm Whale

When you think of perfume, what kinds of ingredients come to mind? Some people may think about…

The Uncanny Valley – An Exploration of How Humans Perceive AI

Have you ever seen a humanoid design that looks just off? Whether it’s the subtle placement of…

How Science is Reinventing What it Means to “Stay Cool”

Introduction: On a hot July day, what you wear to stay cool matters. There are common remedies to…

Misophonia: The Unofficial Common Neurobehavioral Disorder

For sure most people have already experienced some ‘disliking’ sounds before. For example, the…

What’s Making That Smell? The Chemistry Behind Common Scents

The Science of Smell Of the five senses, scientists understand the least about smell. We recognize…

The Science of Sharing Information: The A, B, Ts of Storytelling

And, the explosion of information across scientific and technical fields over the past few decades…

Genetic Engineering: Woolld you, or woolldn’t you?

Imagine a tiny mouse with long, golden-brown fur that looks like it belongs on a woolly mammoth! As…

Vertigo: Living like you’re on a perpetual rollercoaster

From ages 6-10, my uncle took my cousin and I to Navy Pier every summer. It’s July, school is out…

The Pot That Keeps on Giving: Perpetual Stew

Image adapted from “Perpetual stew laughing” taken by Annie Rauwerda is CC BY-SA 4.0…

BC.(I): A Neurotechnological Timeline of Innervating Interfaces

References Hebb, D. O. (1949). The organization of behavior: A neuropsychological theory. New York:…

Neural Links: The Road to Real-Life Telepathy

  Pssst… you… yes you… Can you hear me?  You hear someone speak to you, but…

Mind Over Matter: How Brain Implants Are Making Telekinesis Real

Imagine a world where you can move objects and complete tasks simply by thinking about them. Sounds…

GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) and the Protection of Sensitive Genetic Data

In today’s data-driven world, few forms of personal information are as personal and revealing…

What’s with the Rising Egg Prices?

On a particularly cold night after hours of studying at a cafe, me and my friends are standing in…

Benefits of Composting: why you should start composting now!

There is less than 5% of residential food waste that is currently being composted around the world…

Evolution of Java

  Java has fundamentally transformed the landscape of computer programming since its creation…

Breakthrough in Quantum Computing

A groundbreaking development in quantum computing has emerged from the laboratories at the Quantum…

Bioinformatics and Genome Sequencing in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases Infectious diseases—caused by bacterial, viral, parasitic, or fungal…

What’s in a ‘species’? Discussing the Colossal Dire Wolf

April 2025. Did Colossal bring back the dire wolf? Short answer, not really. The long answer is a…

Friendly Fires

As climate change gets worse, more and more reports of disastrous forest fires have been hitting the…

Lie Detector Pseudoscience: Why Polygraphs Fail

How often have you heard a mention of a machine called a “lie detector?” According to pop culture…

Seeing Beneath the Surface: The Power and Limitations of PET-CT Imaging

When doctors want to see deeper into your body, PET-CT is a popular choice. It is a super powerful…

Origami & Bio-inspired Design

You’ve probably seen pictures of origami before, or even folded some yourself! Origami is an ancient…

Daguerreo-what? The Chemistry Behind Early Photography!

Before smartphones and DSLRs were everywhere, photography was a physical, hands-on process. I’ll…

From Gene to Geometry : All You Need to Know about DNA Nanostructures

Works Cited Bujold, Katherine E., et al. “DNA Nanostructures at the Interface with Biology.” Chem…

The Science Behind AI

When I wrote my first line of code in 8th grade, I found a passion that would grow with me through…

How Ink Becomes Art

A Brief History of Tattooing Tattoos have been part of history for thousands of years, serving as…

Mind the Tentacles: How Octopuses Outsmart Scientists (and Aquariums)

Mind the Tentacles: How Octopuses Outsmart Scientists (and Aquariums) When you first think of an…

The Science Behind JaPow

    This past winter break, I had the pleasure of returning to the beautiful country of…

How to Publish a HTML and JavaScript Game on GitHub

Recently, I took part in the Atlanta Science Festival 2025 STEM edition. The STEMcomm VIP team…

The Power of Music Therapy

When we listen to music, our moods and minds are influenced in ways we might not notice. Listening…

Resilience in Ruin: Continuity of Cancer Care in Times of Crisis

When a slow, devastating illness collides with the speed and chaos of disaster, the consequences can…

Artificial Intelligence Space Travel

Artificial Intelligence Space Travel In the ever-growing universe, artificial intelligence (AI) is…

Multicellular Archaea?

All life is classified into three overarching domains: archaea, bacteria, and eukarya. We are all…

Nature’s Puppeteers: When Fungi Take Control

The Last of Us video game and its live-action adaptation follow a fictional post-apocalyptic story…

How to become an expert at 2048!

Have you ever heard of 2048? If you memorize the powers of 2, then you would know this is simply 2…

Large Language Models: Transforming the Field of Scientific Discovery

Large Language Models: Transforming the Field of Scientific Discovery The recent Scope Large…

What a cat-astrophia! Diving into the GT Cat Community – Pro or Against Cats?

This article was made in collaboration with Rachel Weng. Tucked among the brick pathways, buzzing…

A Tiny Frog with a Mighty Voice – The Puerto Rican Coqui

On my spring break trip to Puerto Rico, I had the opportunity to explore El Yunque National Forest…

Evolution of Programming

  The Origins (1840s-1940s) 1843: Ada Lovelace’s Algorithm The history of programming…

If Vibranium Were Real: The Chemistry Behind Wakanda’s Supermetal

Sources:  “What Exactly Is Vibranium Metal?” – ever-roll.com“The Science of…

IRON MAN: Powered by PHYSICS (And a Little Genius)

Sources “Engineering in Iron Man’s Suit” – physicsinmarvel.wordpress.com“The…

The Cat-astrophic Health of Persian Cats

  These adorable flat-faced cats have existed since the 1600s from Mesopotamia which was later…

Hidden Vegetables & Essential Vitamins

We all know vitamins are important, but what do they actually do? Well, each vitamin has different…

The Amazing Race: Speed of Light Reflection

This semester marks my last contribution to planning and participating in events as a member of…

Uses of Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana is an issue that has drawn significant debate. As of 2025, it has been legalized…

Escape the Elements: How to Create a Science-Themed Escape Room

Escape rooms are a fun way to bond with others and put your critical thinking skills to the test! An…

The Ethics of AI in Medicine: Can Algorithms Replace Doctors?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept confined to research labs—it is…

Atlanta Science Festival – The Amazing Race

It’s interesting that my journey with STEMComm began with a reflection on the Atlanta Science…

Oscillatory Syntax – The Cognitive Optimizations of Creative Flow in Music

While many would not often not regard music similarly to language, as a communicative form of…

Hidden in Plain Sight: How Metamaterials Are Making Invisibility a Reality

The power of invisibility is one that I have always found to be fascinating, there are many things…

Super Strength Unlocked: The Rise of Exoskeleton Technology

Superheroes have become such an essential part of pop culture, captivating us with powers far beyond…

Does a Full Moon effect our Sleep?

There are many myths surrounding the effects of a full moon on humans from higher rates of insanity…

Treating U87 EGFP Glibolastoma Cells with Nickel Sulfate!

Part of the reward of being a Biomedical Engineer is the opportunity to explore fascinating and…

The Amazing Race: Citrus Circuit GoSTEM Reflection

This semester, STEMComm was invited to participate in the Latino College & STEM Fair, hosted for…

All About Water Puppies

Hippopotamuses(not, hippomotami) are the third largest land mammal, following elephants and white…

Is Immortality Possible?

We’ve only ever seen immortality on TV, but what if I told you, we seem to be closer to it than we…

Late night studying: effects of warm and cool LED lamps

Are you trying to pick out the right kind of fluorescent LED light for your room? One search for…

CAPTCHA: Are You A Robot?

When you interact with a website—whether you are creating an account, posting a comment, or making a…

Malware Monikers: Cyber Threats with Intriguing Names

The names of malware frequently resemble whimsical nicknames or the titles of obscure indie bands…

Lesser-Known Cybersecurity Threats: SEO Poisoning, Spamdexing, and AI Keystroke Capture

In an era where technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, the digital landscape has become a…

Cybersecurity Firsts: A Timeline

Sources: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/worlds-first-computer-bug/…

Are Joro Spiders Going to Kill Us All?

  If you live in Atlanta, there’s a large chance you’ve come into contact with the now common…

How Can Science be Distinguished From Pseudoscience?

For decades, science and pseudoscience have been compared to each other using a wide variety of…

My Experience with Biomechanics(BMED 3410) As a Biomedical Engineer

  If you have ever entered into a STEM major at Georgia Tech, or at any other school, you know…

The Effects of Various Amino Acid Side Chains on B – Lactam Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic resistance has increased global deaths by 8% between 1990 and 2021 and is expected to be…

The Science Behind Pickled Vegetables and Their Longevity

Pickled vegetables have a long shelf life, which is achieved through a combination of preservation…

The Science of Baking: Know Your Dough

One of my absolute favorite hobbies is baking, so I wanted to not only share my experience with…

The Psychology of Fear and Why We Seek it Out

If you’re a fan of Halloween, there’s a good chance you partook in one of America’s favorite…

Navigating Transition in Higher Education – An Analysis of Transfer Students at Tech

While often an overlooked and unrepresented population consisting of 1,252,418 students, or roughly…

Now You See It! – The Science of Misdirection in Magic

Magicians have been performing seemingly impossible feats to awe-struck audiences for millennia…

Navigating the Side-effects of Gel Nail Polish

Rise to Popularity Gel nail polish has become popular through the internet and social media…

The Shroud of Turin

  Without the analysis of historical artifacts, much of the history we know today would be…

AI & Historical Texts

When looking at the past, it’s very hard to decipher how exactly certain situations unfolded…

What is Computational Media? – Retrospective from a Graduating Senior

What is Computational Media? This is a question I have been asking myself for practically every year…

Human Perception and the Paranormal

Bigfoot. Alien abduction. Backwards masking. Haunted houses. If you have access to the Internet…

3D Bioprinting… in SPACE!

When it comes to the exploration of space, we, as human beings, are very limited in how much our…

The Mystery of Dark Oxygen: Understanding the Viral Phenomenon

In July of 2024, oxygen was discovered on the ocean floor where no light nor plants were present…

Hydrogel-Semiconductor Hybrids: Blurring the Line Between Biology and Technology

Hydrogels are materials that mimic the softness and flexibility of biological tissues, making them…

Blind Box Culture and Its Appeal

What is it? The first time I heard about what a blind box is, I was skeptical about the appeal. The…

Glowing Gels for Clearer Vision: A New Era in Eye Surgery

In the intricate world of eye surgery, where precision is crucial, researchers are turning to…

Why Is Sleep So Important?

Many of us are consistently sleep deprived. On average, children need 8-10 hours of sleep per night…

Computational Neuroscience Infographic

  References DiCarlo, J., Fedorenko, E., Fiete, I., Gosh, S., Harnett, M., Jazayeri, M…

What Organelle Are You Based on Your Favorite 2000s Movie?

Have you ever wondered what organelle you’d be in a cell? Just like characters in iconic 2000s…

Noses Know: The Fragrant Connection to Our Memories

  Imagine walking into a café and being instantly transported back to your childhood—an aroma…

Cell Organelle Tier List

Cells, Cells, They’re Made of Organelles! Remember that song from 7th grade? It’s stuck in my head…

“Quacking the Code” – Rubber Ducks in IT

When asked to think about a rubber duck, the average person would probably envision a yellow toy…

Lava Lamps – A Surprising Beacon of Light for Internet Encryption

In the realm of Internet security, where digital threats loom large and data protection is…

The Syrinx: The Musical Instrument For Rose-Ringed Parakeets

The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) also known as the ring-necked parakeet, is a…

Caffeine: A Neuroprotective Agent Against Adenosine Receptors

Effects of Caffeine Caffeine a widely consumed psychoactive stimulant mostly found in drinks such as…

Sharing the Magic of Science Even In the Dark

Every year in March, Georgia Tech hosts Science and Engineering Day in association with the Atlanta…

Hues of Education

College classrooms often bear the reputation of being dull and uninspiring. Most of the time…

Pomodoro: A Mental Stimulant

As the semester ends, and finals week begins, the amount of anxiety and stress that suddenly seems…

Enigmatic World of Chromesthesia

When we listen to music, we evoke a wide range of emotions within ourselves. Whether it be the…

Why Does Mars’s Moon Look Like That? A Dive into Moon Formation

The other day, I came across a funny meme on Instagram.       I laughed, I gave it a…

Artificial Rain- Real or Sci-Fi

It’s a futuristic fantasy that many have dreamed up, that humans could someday possess the power to…

The Science of Why We Love Music

Why do patterns of sound have so much power over us, stirring our emotions, evoking memories, and…

Medieval Medicinal Remedies Not to Try at Home

In the medieval era, medicinal practices were influenced by a blend of herbalism, superstition, and…

Astronomy of the Ancient Skies

The night sky has captured people’s imagination for cultures across the world throughout human…

Science During the Age of Enlightenment

The 17th and 18th centuries were a time of profound transformation in Europe in regards to thought…

The Discoveries of the Human Genome Project

Few scientific quests have sought to unravel the essence of what makes us human as the Human Genome…

Exploring Medieval University Science Education

Ever wonder what your undergraduate science education would have been like if you attended…

So You Hate Your Major… Now What?

Imposter syndrome is a phrase that many people in academia are uniquely familiar with. The feeling…

AI and VR: A New Reality

Reality is defined by the world we live in and the rules it is bound by. Physics, time, societal…

“When” to Do Things by Daniel H. Pink

Nowadays, I “read” books mostly by listening to them. When you have to read textbooks…

Janna Levin’s Black Hole Survival Guide

What would happen if you fell into a black hole? It’s a question that you want answered fast. After…

Diary of an Undergraduate Thesis: The Finale

This is a continuation of my first article from last semester where I started my undergraduate…

Penitentes

If you wander over to the high-altitude regions of the Andes, you might spot fields of white…

The Magic of Shrinky Dinks and My ASF After Dark Experience

My first semester at StemCOMM VIP offered both excitement and trepidation when I learned about the…

Is Love Truly Blind? An Analysis of the Popular Dating Show

From its initial debut on Netflix in 2020, Love is Blind has captured audiences and secured itself…

The Joy of Humanity and Clothing: Growing Culture and Protecting Our Planet Earth

While exploring the world of clothing and textiles, I created a collage of videos based off what I…

The Omnivore’s Dilemma: What Will You Put on Your Plate?

The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals written by Michael Pollan is an intriguing…

Coloring Space Green

“It appears a colonization of the moon could become a reality,” state Cornell University researchers…

All About the April 2024 Eclipse

Eclipses are captivating astronomical phenomena that occur when the alignment of celestial bodies…

Growing Red Gold

Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice. Its rich red stigmas and the difficulty in…

Rating Neurotransmitters by (Personal Preference?)

What is a neurotransmitter?  Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers used for communication…

Virtual Nature: Could it yield the same effects?

I recently went on my first backpacking trip and was able to spend my time immersed in a natural…

Beats to Cellularly Divide To

When it comes to learning key biological concepts, it can be helpful to connect new material to…

What Even Is Cuteness?

Have you ever seen something so cute you want to squeeze it? Maybe it was a puppy or kitten, or…

Tactile Trivia: A Innovative Activity to Engage People with the Sciences

Our team hosted a science-themed Jenga activity at the Atlanta Science Festival After-Party. The…

Mann V. Ford: Colorful Contamination

There are a variety of car brands you see on the street as you walk around Atlanta. From Acura to…

Fast Fashion and Greek Life: Overconsumption in Style

As I walk around Georgia Tech’s campus, I cannot help but notice the student body’s diverse range of…

GaTech Taking Steps to Improve Mental Health!

As of this semester, Georgia Tech has become a JED Campus! This is a designation given to…

Green Spaces on Georgia Tech – Our Thoughts as Undergrad Students

Listen in on our thoughts as regarding the wonderful green spaces on campus and how they contribute…

The Magical Goo!

Have you ever heard of Oobleck? I first discovered this substance, a mixture of water and…

Updates on the Ray-Hybrid Phenomenon

In the Aquarium and Shark Lab of Team ECCO in North Carolina, there is a mystery in the water:…

Atlanta Science Festival After-Party Event Reflection

I joined STEMComm this semester because I was interested in writing articles centered around science…

Existential Physics: Why Physics is Important for You

Existential Physics opens with an anecdote about a difficult question a young man posed the author…

Science Fiction – A Blessing or Curse to Emerging Discoveries?

When you think of robots, does your mind jump first to ABB Robotics and Mitsubishi Electric, or to…

Is the Dark Web a Playground for Criminals or a Tool for Good?

Lurking beneath the surface of the normal internet lies the dark web, a labyrinthine network of…

Privacy in the Age of Surveillance

In the digital age, the lines between public and private have blurred. Our every click, swipe, and…

Can Algorithms Deliver Justice?

While scales of justice have long been a symbol of fairness and impartiality, that has never been…

A science communicator takes a communications class?!

Even though I have been involved with the STEMComm VIP team for almost four full years now, I have…

Dragon’s Beard Candy: A Math-Based Art

Dragon’s Beard Candy, also known as “Chinese Cotton Candy,” is a prime example of…

Virtual Reality in Education: Revolutionizing Learning Experiences

Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as technology with the potential to change education in the future…

Maximizing Sleep Cycles for Optimal Well-Being: The Key 90 Minutes

Given its critical importance to our health and well-being, sleep is an essential and fundamental…

Navigating the Cosmic Currents: The Great Attractor

Astronomers and astrophysicists are fascinated by the deep mysteries that lie beneath the cosmic…

Real or CGI? How Technology is Used in Netflix’s Life on Our Planet

                    The image above features two Cave Lions, beautifully captured looking out over…

Agriculture Overseas- An Examination of Floating Sea Farms

      There is a new technology on the horizon that claims to have the potential to solve two of the…

The Art of Cheese-Making

Cheese represents a blend of artistry and scientific precision. Behind every delectable wedge lies a…

Exploring the Scientific Credibility of Personality Tests and Astrology

What Harry Potter house are you? What’s your mbti? What’s your zodiac? What kind of…

The Science of Yawning

We’ve all experienced that urge to open our mouths wide, take a deep breath, and stretch our…

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The Mechanics of Oreo Twisting

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Secrets of Animal Immortality

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Autonomous Vehicles: The Road Ahead

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Demystifying Transgender Healthcare

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Possible New Therapies for Deadly Neural Tube Defects!

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My DNA Replication Rap! Effort to Teach Students Science In Ways That They Understand

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Using Rap Music to Help Students Learn Critical Science Topics!

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A Look Back At How America’s Covid Response Failed

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Diary of an Undergraduate Thesis

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The science and history of the PB&J sandwich

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Matcha Magic

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Cracking the Code: The Towers of Hanoi

Now that we have developed a fundamental understanding of how different counting systems, especially…

A day in the life of a field ecologist

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Cracking the Code: Binary Basics

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‘Fun’nett Squares: Gene-tic-tacs Activity Booth

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Kidneys: The Innocent Bystanders

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Atomic Bombs and Nuclear Chain Reactions: Are We Doomed?

“I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.” The fear of the atomic bomb was felt not only by the…

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From Chaos to Calm: The Benefits of Organizing Your Space

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Collaboration is Key!

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The Devil Wears Science Journey

Working behind the scenes of an event can be an eye-opening experience, especially when it’s a…

3 Free Applications for STEM Majors (That You’ll Actually Use)

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The Flower Power Behind Gene Silencing

Have you heard the story about some scientists trying to turn purple petunias more purple, and…

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Since ancient times the causes of severe infectious diseases in humans have been puzzling to people…

What’s It Like Working in a Mouse Lab?

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The Brachistochrone and Snell’s Law: A Surprising Connection

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Researching the Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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Reflections on Attending a Computer Science Education Conference

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Mechanical Keyboards and the Psychology of ASMR

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The Science Behind Dyeing My Hair (with cool pics!)

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The Apple M1 Chip: A Breakthrough in Personal Computing

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Ada Lovelace: Countess, Programmer, Girlboss

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The Cost of Cutting Your Crusts

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Isaac Newton – One Bad Apple

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AI, Font Pairing, and Font Psychology

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Our Science Fashion Show, and My Part In It!

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What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?

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My Experience at ASF!

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Should I Quit Chewing Gum?

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Evolution of My Design for The Devil Wears Science

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The Science Behind Makeup & 5 Things You May Not Know That Were Used as Makeup 

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Pet Sounds (Literally): Music Made for Cats

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Anima-Toons: Cowbird Cradle

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Anima-Toons: Koala Caper – Breaking Under

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Alex or Alexa: Gender Norms in Technology

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ADHD Comics: Reflection on Adaptation Project

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The JWST Mission – Part 1

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The Caring Relationship Between Marlin and Dory from Finding Nemo

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Top 5 Tips for Applying to Graduate School

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We need to talk about the women founders of modern science: Meet Tu You You

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A Pocket Guide to Smokable Herbs

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A Letter to Fellow Struggling Students

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Carcinization: Evolution’s Favorite Shape is Crab

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The Rise to Prominence of SIR Models in Infectious Diseases: The Case of Influenza and Covid-19

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Quantum Computing For Dummies

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A Spotlight on Black Licorice and its Darker Side

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Monkey to Macbook – The expedited progression of the human race

Within the past 200,000 years, modern humans began to appear. Though it took thousands of years to…

An Infinitely Dimensional Orange: A Slice of Machine Learning

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The Science of Plan B

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The Sepsis Umbrella

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ADHD, Aging, & Diagnosis

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Behind the Baking: Leavening

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LaTeX: A Typesetting Guide

As an aspiring scientist, I look to encourage as many people as possible to read what knowledge I…

Marine Birds Fly Into Storms to Survive?

In a recent article written by Freda Kreier, I learned about a very interesting phenomenon that some…

Dressing Up as Dora for Science

What’s the first thing you notice about this photo? Maybe it’s the girl in the paper towel shirt…

How Scientists Tackle Chronic Osteomyelitis using Bioactive Glass

If you asked doctors how to treat chronic osteomyelitis, they would likely all say the same thing:…

Plant-Based Savoriness: Easy as 1-2-3, MSG

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Math is Friend, Not Foe

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Traveling through the aerial space is how I moved across the city during my visit to La Paz…

A Reflection On Divisive Foods: Coconut Water

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Never Heard of Biomedical Engineering? Let me tell you what it’s all about!

For anyone interested in going into Engineering, there are no shortage of disciplines that you can…

Why the tiny arms?

Why are small arms better? A question bugging palentologists for years: Why did T. Rex evolve to…

Frankenscience – The future of medicine?

If you think of science fiction, you might think of Victor Frankenstein. Originally from Mary…

I Got My Brain Scanned for Science

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Coffee Chemistry

Written by Julia Raver and Lauren Mellinger Coffee – an integral part of your morning routine. You…

The Little Engineer That Could: Turning Data Into Fashion

I found Madé Lapuerta’s TikTok account (@lilengineerthatcould) a few months ago, and as a computer…

POV: You are a Scientist Starting Research

Imagine you are sitting in your lab, racking your brain over what research project to start next…

Is that Marilyn Monroe… or Albert Einstein?!

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Sucrose V.S. Sucralose

Sucrose vs Sucralose Sucrose is the sugar we use in baking, but sucralose is an artificially made…

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The following pictures were all taken at Georgia Tech on May 4th. They capture only a tiny portion…

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Finding and trying (usually unsuccessfully) to pet street cats is often one of the highlights of my…

Probiotics in Food

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Neurotransmitter Notes: Serotonin + Oxytocin

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We need to talk about the women founders of modern science: Meet Chien-Shiung Wu

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A Reflection on Planning Educational Children’s Activities

As a part of this year’s Atlanta Science Festival, I was able to help organize and set up the event…

Thalidomide: What is it?

Thalidomide was originally created in Germany to be a non-addictive sedative with a lower risk of…

Anima-Toons! Baby Fever

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Why Laughing at Memes With Friends is Good For You

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Bananas Are Dying. Again.

You’ve probably eaten a banana before. You’ve probably even eaten one this week in a smoothie, in a…

To Vibe or Not to Vibe

We’ve all been there: your friends pass you the aux cord at a party and you play your favorite songs…

The Sound of Calm

This meme made the rounds on the internet, claiming that a song can significantly reduce anxiety…

Would a Victorian-era child survive the miracles of the modern day?

You’ve probably seen memes about Victorian children not being able to survive drinking a McDonald’s…

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How to Create Effective STEM Presentation Materials

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Top 5 Tips to Planning a Science Outreach Event

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Seven Computer Science Jobs that Aren’t Coding Heavy!

Are you majoring in computer science or already have a degree in computer science, but find yourself…

Mindcraft: The Science of Flowers & Flower Pressing

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Self-Care and Mindfulness Tips

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A Picture Can be Worth a Thousand Words…or Dollars

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How I Applied To Grad School (and How You Can Too)!

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Neurotransmitter Notes: Dopamine

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One TA is Not Like the Others

If your teacher was AI, would you notice? Would you feel duped that you weren’t being taught by a…

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Should We Be Ignoring Duolingo’s Threats? A Look at the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

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Psych and Tech: Creating a Social Media Trap

In the digital age, social media has become a staple in millions, if not billions, of people’s…

Interstellar’s Movie Depictions: Real or Unreal?

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The Psychology of Marketing: A Series (Part 1 – Introduction)

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My Experience as a STEM Program Planning Assistant

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“A Minority In STEM”

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Two symbols, infinite meanings

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Don’t call me bird-brained!

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In 1982, forty-four percent of Americans did not accept evolution as fact. Nearly four decades…

The Prehistoric Origins of Birds

You may have heard that modern birds evolved from dinosaurs before. More specifically, modern birds…

Three Dog Star Night (Part 3)

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The Science of Baking Pt.2

Introduction Welcome to Part 2 of The Science of Baking! Since this is the second installment of the…

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CS4641 Project 3: Neural Networks Reflection

Introduction If you have read my last article, you know that we have been here before. Although I…

2021’s Partial Lunar Eclipse (With Photos!)

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Stress Tapping: What it is & How to do it

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Where do Great Blue Herons catch their snacks?

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Rethinking Radiation

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The Chemistry Behind Common Workout Supplements

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Is eating late at night really bad for you?!?!

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When I went home to Kansas over Christmas break, we had a particularly nasty snowstorm, and my…

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Nicotine is Dope: a poem on vaping and addiction

What nice etiquette Not to be burning a cigarette. With flavors like Diet Coke Instead of plain old…

Should We Be Worried About Zombie Pathogens?

In the summer of 2016, Arctic regions such as Siberia and Greenland were hit with an unusual heat…

Concussions can affect youth

From a young age, many children take up sports like football, boxing, and soccer. Playing such…

Health Shot: Vaccines

  I’m sure we can all remember that dreaded moment at the doctor’s office when they…

Computer Programming: A Women’s History

I always found it interesting how people tend to see computer science and coding in general as…

Hidden Figures Beyond: Alexa Canady, the First African-American Neurosurgeon

This article will be the first of a series of articles I hope to continue called Hidden Figures…

Understanding the Use of CRISPR in Humans

CRISPR, an anacronym that stands for “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats,” is…

I don’t know it when I see one

In Fig. 1, which line is longer? Our eyes will tell us that the first line seems longer than the…

Atlanta’s growth is Hurting the Environment

The city of Atlanta is constantly growing. With new apartment complexes, new buildings and more…

Are Sunscreen products reliable?

What? Sunscreens contain diverse active ingredients. Some use the inert inorganic mineral pigment…

An Egg-istential Question

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? A classic philosophical conundrum, intentionally baffling…

Science of Spider Silk

Every year I move into a new room on campus at Georgia Tech, I buy a package of sticky putty, hoping…

Making Bad Decisions: The Science of Decision-Making

MAKING BAD DECISIONS Ever wonder why you make such bad decisions. We make around 35,000 decisions…

Pride and [ERROR: FUNCTION TERMINATED]

It is a truth universally acknowledged that any homework of significant difficulty is in want of…

How Binge-Watching Ruins Your Memory

A Tale of Binge-Watching and You After years of saying ‘I don’t need it’ or ‘it will waste my time,’…

Toxic Birds

Introduction: To consider something toxic, it must produce “an adverse biological effect” to humans…

Are All-Nighters in College Actually Beneficial?

In college, it’s hard to balance sleep and studying. Many students sacrifice sleep in the hopes that…

Painting With all the Colors of the Wind Part Two

PART TWO: WHY DOES SYNESTHESIA HAPPEN? So, we know a bit about what synesthesia is. But what…

Painting With all the Colors of the Wind Part One

PART ONE: WHAT IS SYNESTHESIA? Read this sentence. Now stop. Go back, and read it again, but this…

Painting With all the Colors of the Wind Part Three

If you’ve already read this far, you hopefully have a pretty good picture of what synesthesia is…

Mayday, Mayday, Are We Syncing?

There is something funny, maybe even enjoyable, about the camaraderie many people seem to feel with…

Are sustainability trends legit?

A lot of us may have seen the VSCO girl memes, telling us to “save the turtles” with their…

A World with New Plastic

THE PROBLEM Plastic pollution continues to be a growing environmental issue. Around 79% of plastic…

The Secret Kennedy: The Science Behind Lobotomy

Introduction Everyone has heard of John F. Kennedy before. Whether it be from his presidency, his…

Issues with the use of DNA Evidence in Criminal Cases

  Timothy Durham was convicted of rape when a test showed his DNA genotype matched the DNA…

Why Rejection Hurts

When people describe the feelings that result from social estrangement, they often use words that…

Makin’ Biscuits

Some cats are oftentimes seen engaging in a rhythmic motion of pushing their paws back and forth on…

Face the Trauma

Post-traumatic stress disorder, so-called PTSD, is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people…

Sleep Well: Your Psychological Health Depends On It

  There is some truth to the phrase “waking up on the wrong side of the bed.” When I don’t…

DUIs and Driving While Sleep Deprived: The Dangerous Similarities

Life as a student can be frustratingly busy at times. In the most difficult periods, you have to…

Science Memes: Causing Trouble

When Max Planck began at the University of Munich studying Physics, he was told to pick another area…

God does not Play Dice

“I am convinced God does not play dice with the universe.” – Albert Einstein Quantum…

Detect True Feelings

After watching the drama series, ‘Lie to Me’, I got curious about facial micro-expressions. Facial…

Stephen Hawking Tribute Comic Review

“Tribute: Stephen Hawking” by Michael Lent and Brian McCarthy with art by Zach Bassett and published…

The Guinea Pig as a Pet

  Guinea pigs are one of the most popular small house pets and for good reason! Cute and…

If I only had a…spine?

For as long as I can remember, I have been obsessed with how people move. Now, hear me out. Even…

Butterfly Pea Flower Tea

A cup of tea brings feelings of peace and serenity to mind.  Whether it be a rainy day or cold…

Bad @ss Birds

I didn’t realize that birds were cool until I was a senior in high school (4 whole years ago). Just…

Batty or Bacterial?

On The Origin of the Western Vampire The myth of a devilish creature draining the life force (blood)…

Elizebeth Smith Friedman: A Forgotten American Hero

An illustrated tribute to the most brilliant code-breaker you’ve never heard of. Ever since…

The Science of Hand Dryers

Do you consciously consider the most sanitary way to wash your hands while washing them? According…

Battle of the Hands: Mittens vs. Gloves

Tis the season for frozen fingers and numb thumbs trying to type on a small phone keyboard. If…

Venomous Viperidae

I think it’s important to clear the air before we dive in: I am terrified of snakes. Despite…

Watch what you touch at airports

The temperature is cold as you wait in the security line at the airport. The line is going slowly…

Strange Cat Things

Cats are one of the most popular choices as human friends, and I absolutely adore them! I hope to…

It’s a ghost… it’s a UFO… It’s… Ball Lightning?

Lightning is a phenomenon that we are all familiar with. Everyone has seen it, and some people have…

Cicada STDs, Suicidal Crickets, and the Truth About Flamingos

In the summer of 2016, billions of periodical cicadas of the Magicicada genus appeared in the…

Carbon Negative Concrete???

As Industrial Design major who’s future career will most likely consist of creating a wide variety…

One Piece of the Pie

  Each year at Thanksgiving, I find myself with a heaping plate of absolutely everything…

How To Cope With Depression

Depression refers to a swing in mood and a feeling of sadness. It is a common problem in every age…

From Flaky to Fabulous

Alpha hydroxy acids. Beta hydroxy acids. These sound like complicated and possibly dangerous…

Raindrop Cake, Not a Cake?

Have you ever wondered what a raindrop would taste like if it was transformed into cake form? Look…

Knights and Knaves

Logic word problems have recently been used to exploit individuals in thinking they help cure…

Save the Ocean Through One Simple Step

  Throughout your week, take note of how many plastic straws you use. Do you use one when you…

Learn How to Make Water Disappear

Learning intricate card tricks and complex hand movements can be overwhelming and hard to execute in…

Life and Laterality

I have spent my life struggling to open jars, use scissors, play video games, and shake…

Meal Planning

Like many other college students, eating a healthy meal is difficult to do when we are so consumed…

Legend of Sumeria: A Scientific and Artistic Read

Are you looking for a book to read that’s fun, and action packed with science? Check out Legend of…

Historical Haikus

Famous Scientists Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) He proposed madness We revolve around the sun Woke…

Glow in the Dark Nail Polish in Five Easy Steps

In the early 1920’s glow in the dark watches were the newest fad out there. The United States was in…

Sending Out an S.O.S.

For a long time, scientists have known that plants respond to their surroundings. There are flowers…

Legend of Sumeria – Exploring science in a new way

I had the privilege to interview Biju Parakkeden; one of the co-creators of Legend of Sumeria, a…

Mum’s the Word

When most people think of mummies, a strange mixture of ancient curses and toilet paper-wrapped…

Fighting Physics

Though some may view it as violent, martial arts are an integral part of many cultures around the…

Why do we forget our dreams?

You are halfway through saving a doomsday world from extraterrestrials or spending a night with a…

The Primary Colors are What?!

It’s about that time of the year where projects are due. You want to create a fantastic looking…

Anxiety

 Examsprojectshomework assignments, it never ends! In turn, the anxiety begins to manifest…

Taste of Science: Spicy Science

As the leaning tower of Jenga pieces fell after a heated battle of, what my friends and I liked to…

E-Stim and Muscle

Way back when the internet was just a dream, electricity was seen as a means to power machines, to…

Can Sound Be Used As a Weapon?

Want to learn more about sonic weapons? Read this! Fu, K. (2018, March 01). Can Sound Be Used As a…

LSD and Scientific Advancement

LSD. Acid. Lucy. Whatever you decide to call it, lysergic acid diethylamide has been illegal for…

Master Memory

Whether you are cramming for an exam, or simply trying to remember your grocery list, memory is…

Sleeping Position Matters

When I woke up today, I found that my neck and shoulder were extremely sore. I was totally fine last…

Rethink Your Workout

Would you believe me if I told you that you didn’t have to spend countless hours in the gym daily to…

What’s behind your screen?

One of the most popular displays today is an LCD display. They come in televisions, computer…

Get Ready for Earth Day!

The Earth’s core is red The oceans are blue We’d like to keep it that way And you can…

Scientific Glassblowing

Ever walk by an organic chemistry teaching lab and wonder why people were standing behind…

Coffee and Caffeine

  Arguably the most important beverage in a student’s life, coffee offers a boost of…

Artificial Intelligence

  According to ‘Wikipedia’, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is defined as the study of…

3-D printing

In my childhood, I always imagined the picture of me talking to myself. As I grow up, I first saw…

The Science Jokester Quiz

Directions: Match the correct answer to each science joke. a. It’s down to its last quarter      b…

TOP 7 STRUGGLES OF LABS AT GT

Continuous fear of breaking something in lab Never knowing which waste container to use Not getting…

Organizations Helping Women in Tech

Let’s break the glass ceiling in tech and encourage more women and girls to break into the…

Are skin care products really useful?

There is a saying that everyone can be a beauty and it seems true more than ever in today’s world…

Learning Quantum Mechanics

Mastering science concepts for many students can be difficult. Great instructors, learning…

The Black Dot vs The Highlighter

As college student, we have all had that one class that is required for graduation that we aren’t…

The Science of Tempering Chocolate

Which dessert can take shape as a chip in your favorite cookie or as a bar, and can be enjoyed in…

Three Science Haikus

Electrons, protons Wow, I do really love them Talk about atoms! Light years and darkness Supernovas…

Can Aging Be Stopped?

Many people are shocked when they find out that the concept of aging can be explained by genetics…

Illegal Substances vs. Neurological Disorders: The Showdown

Studies at the forefront of treating an array of neurological disorders are beginning to utilize an…

Uncanny Valley

  One month ago, my boyfriend and I went to Savannah for a visit. I’ve always heard there are a…

Apollo 13: The Success of Failure

Apollo 13 is perhaps one of the most well known of the Apollo missions, though it did not start out…

Marie Tharp: An Idol for Female Scientists

You’ve all heard about the theory of continental drift, right? You’ve heard of Pangaea and how the…

England’s Greatest Engineer: Brunel’s Great Ships

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was fascinated with the idea of building steam driven metal ships that could…

Gringo Perdido — King of the Road

  “A repo man’s job is always intense” movie Repo Man (1984) Field biologists get themselves…

Graph Paper: Taxes

Seriously, though, think about it: finding a quantitative way to understand and measure emotional…

1984 in 2020

The Chinese government has recently decided that the Chinese people are in need of some form of…

How Corals Changed My Life

I’m a fifth year undergraduate at the Georgia Institute of Technology studying industrial and…

England’s Greatest Engineer: The Great Western Railway

After living in Bristol for a time, Isambard went on to work on constructing The Great Western…

5 Alternative Facts on Climate Change Disproved

Government officials are making several claims about one of today’s hottest topics, climate…

England’s Greatest Engineer: The Eighth Wonder of the World

To Isambard Kingdom Brunel, January 12th, 1828 seemed like just another Saturday morning. Little did…

Deadly Minerals

It’s easy to forget that some of the minerals found in the Earth can be extremely dangerous, despite…

Volcanoes: Quick and Easy

I present to you my two page cheat sheet on volcanoes since they are one of the most fascinating and…

Brulosophy: Home Brewing Meets the Scientific Method

“One man’s making cheap booze is another man’s crafting an ecosystem in which a microorganism can…

To Zoo or Not to Zoo: a Story of Harambe

If you have been online at all the past couple of months, you have probably ran into…

Could Aliens be Living in Our Solar System?

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/visions-of-the-future/ Water: the ultimate…

Chemistry at Home: Exploring the MEL Chemistry Kit

MEL Science is on a mission to make mail-order chemistry kits for kids big again. They’ll…

The Lab 1: Hard at Work

The majority of science majors, at least the ones that I know, work in a lab as an undergraduate…

Microbes You Can Eat Vol. 1: Kombucha and Jun Tea

If you’ve browsed the refrigerated section of your local natural foods store lately, you probably…

When Citrus Gets Lethal

So, the other day I got a new prescription, and as I skimmed through the 300 pages of side effect…

Why Does Hot Water Freeze Faster?

PROFESSOR: Hello class! Welcome to “Advanced Application of Math and Logic in Natural Philosophy”…

Bizzare Medical Treatments: Bayer Heroin

Bayer AG, a multibillion dollar, German pharmaceutical company is regarded as one of the leaders in…

Serial Sci-Fi: Awakening by Linda Harley, Chapter 1

Check back every Friday for another chapter of Awakening, Nuelda Book 1, by Linda Harley. Learn more…

Creepy costumes: radioactive Madame Curie

This year for Halloween, why not celebrate Marie Curie, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize?  The…

Neuroethics: expanding horizons

I LOVE science. From genetics to astronomy, neuroscience to botany, this branch of knowledge endears…

The Paleo Phenomenon

It seems like every other day, a friend of mine declares a newfound dedication to the Paleo Diet. …

Grad School Confidential: Danger Zone

I am sitting. More specifically, I am waiting. Waiting on the box in front of me, a box that reminds…

Tap That

Conservation is not a commonly exercised word for most Americans.  A booming economy once offered us…

New Houston: We have a problem

  If you are a technology enthusiast, NASA observer or all around space geek, you don’t need me…

Let’s Go!: Costa Rica

As a supporter of the “Let’s stop wearing shoes” movement that seems to be taking over the mentality…

Hey Kids: Brush your teeth, stay in school… and read the citations!

A co-worker sent this out to our research group in a rare moment of light-heartedness in the…

A Trip to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

This past month I had the absolute pleasure of visiting the Atlanta Botanical Gardens as part of…

Supermassive Black Hole Causing a Stir in the Milky Way

Have you ever wondered what goes on in outer space, especially around black holes? I know as a kid…

The Pollinator Commeth!

It’s pollen season, and where I live in Atlanta Mother Nature has given everything with the…

Earth Day Festival Turns A Gray Day Green

In 1970, 100,000 people gathered in Washington DC to protest the Vietnam War.  The deaths of Jimi…

Water: Prankster of the Natural World Part 2

If you haven’t read part 1 (why would you do that?), here is a review of the scenario we are…

Water: prankster of the natural world part 1

If you’ve ever taken a life sciences course your teacher probably mentioned one of several…

Check it out!: SciShow

The concept of a series of YouTube videos specifically designed to teach science is one that may…

Let’s Get Physical – a pumpin’ playlist to get you moving

Picture a typical 1985 aerobic dancersize class at the local YMCA.  Bright spandex, side pony-tails…

Cholera cookies, delicious or gross?

  Every December the Georgia Tech School of Biology has a holiday party with one of those never…

Zinc has bigger game than you do

  Still struggling to pick out that one in a million Valentine’s Day gift? Worry no longer…

The Science behind ‘Frenemies’

High school can be very painful for anyone who is the slightest bit different.  Thankfully, I’m 5…

Dive Log

In this day and age, it is so very common to lose ourself in the monotony of our daily lives, the…

Pick a Door, Any Door

You’re trapped in a bland room with absolutely nothing but three ordinary, poster-plastered doors…

Sequins + Dress + Spotlights = Laserdress

I had a chance to catch some of the Golden Globes the other night. By had a chance I mean, I elected…