Spring 2026

On March 13, 2026, the Georgia Tech Center of Excellence in Computational Cognition (CoCo) held its sesquiannual Computational Cognition Conference (CoCo Con) – an event where researchers from Georgia Tech and other Atlanta area universities working at the intersection of the mind and advanced computing to gain insights into both human cognition and artificial intelligence…

Introduction DIY nail-art kits have skyrocketed in popularity since the Covid-19 pandemic, but what happens when your beloved nails and hobby turn into an allergy? Nail artists and people doing their nails for fun have started noticing their fingers becoming dry, red, and itchy after continuous use of gel-nail polish. Gel-nail polish, especially when left…

Introduction: Over the years, a growing trend in sports has emerged with schools, professional teams, families, and even city parks switching from real grass to artificial turf. In my life alone, I have seen my friends’ families remove beautiful grass lawns, and my high school get rid of grass fields in favor of more expensive…

  What is Dementia? Dementia is a general term for a group of brain diseases. Its symptoms lead to a decline in memory, cognitive abilities, and daily functioning. How many people are affected? Over 57 million people have dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common, contributing to 60%-70% of all cases. Hand Strength Fine motor…

Imagine the following scenario – it’s 2:15 am and you’re furiously typing away a final paper that is due before your 8 AM class tomorrow. With dark circles under your eyes, you take another sip of your iced Americano and promise yourself that you will go to bed soon. You don’t and end up staying…

Our brains are amazing, allowing us to do so much. Even so, they aren’t perfect. Do you remember during COVID, you would meet people for the first time wearing masks? Then, when you finally saw their whole face, you were surprised. And it’s not like you had purposefully thought about what the bottom half of…

It’s currently spring at Georgia Tech, which means tons of flowers are in bloom. Around the end of March and beginning of April, students, staff, and visitors can all take a walk around campus to take in the natural beauty of Georgia Tech.  Here are some of the plants that they may run into: Piedmont…

What’s the weirdest psychiatric condition you’ve ever heard of? Odds are, this one is infinitely stranger. Delusional Infestation (DI) is a condition in which a person falsely believes that their skin is infested with parasites, insects, bacteria, fungi, or other harmful items (Campbell et al. 2019). They often experience symptoms such as itchy or tingling…

Science communication is an often-overlooked but very important part of furthering the scientific process, and both researchers and publishers often use graphical means to display experimental results and data through figures, as presenting data this way is considered standard within reporting results and finding as it is easily interpretable for a vast array of audiences.…

Every parent that’s watched their children play with dinosaurs have all had the same thought at one time or another: thank God dinosaurs are extinct. While the idea of dinosaurs seems mythical to some, paleontologists have determined their existence through fossils since the 1820’s. As technology advances, and paleontologists uncover more dinosaur fossils, the science…

https://www.procreo.jp/labo/labo13.html Watch this video. Do you see the dancer turning to the left? Keep watching. Now, do you see her turning to the right? The spinning dancer illusion has stumped viewers for years. Is the dancer actually changing directions, or is it just your brain playing tricks on you? This video was made by a…

Although it’s been about 4 months since the New Year, the start of summer is another perfect opportunity to get back on track with your new year’s resolutions. And this time, you’re going to stick to it because I’m going to explain the science behind your habits and how you can change your brain to…

ROSINA: In 2014, scientists embarked on a journey to discover which elements Comet 67, or Churyumov-Gerasimenko, would exude from its coma. Using the ROSINA, a mass spectrometer, scientists were able to measure characteristics of Comet 67’s atmosphere such as its composition, temperature, and velocity (MPS 2026) Chemical Composition: Comet 67 consists of multiple compounds that…

Have you ever gone fishing and got something that is not a fish? I’m not talking about shrimps, squids, or seaweed. If I could get a dollar every time I fish a hook, I would have gotten 3 dollars. Three dollars is not a lot, but weirdly it happened three times, and I only go…

After going viral on social media in the early to mid 2020s, matcha – a traditional Japanese green tea drink – now has a ubiquitous presence in many cafes and even bakeries. Popular for its aesthetic green color and unique earthy taste, matcha’s global market has exploded over a short period of time and was…

This may be bad to admit, but I love a good TikTok scroll. It’s probably not the best use of my time, but I’ve come across some interesting things! New music artists to listen to, events around my city, and even some science accounts. A bit ago, I found a medical student who makes histological…

Introduction: You step outside on a warm summer night to see a dark sea with little, intermittent flashes of light. Catching fireflies is a nostalgic childhood memory for people all across the globe. But what allows these bugs to produce this soft glow?  Fireflies produce their light through bioluminescence, an efficient light production process resulting…

What if humans weren’t meant to be here… like at all What if the first human to ever think for themselves didn’t ask how to survive… but instead asked why they existed at all? According to scientists working in these disciplines, humans have an inherent nature which pushes them towards finding explanations and developing patterns…

        “Choking” is a term used across many activities, with phrases like “I choked that exam” or “2018 Lebron choked in the finals” symbolizing the concept of losing. While often used as slang, the term also relates to the Yerkes-Dodson Hypothesis, which examines how stress levels affect performance. In high-stakes scenarios, an individual’s…

Cognitive Offloading This is a summary of the recent study done by Michael Gerlich. This study measures the psychological habit of cognitive offloading. The methods the researchers use include different age groups and AI tools. Cognitive Offloading It’s the physical or digital act of reducing mental effort when doing a task by using external tools…

Impacts of Urban Green Spaces This is a summary of a paper written by Vashet Zariro, a researcher. This study examines how green spaces impact rapidly urbanizing areas from 2015 to 2024. This study utilizes the country of Zimbabwe, measuring the amount of green space correlation to lower temperatures. What are Green Spaces Urban green…

Noise Pollution Effect on Sleep This infographic servers as a summary of this study. This study is written by Lasin Faizal, a biomedical researcher. This study observes noise pollution and its effects on sleep. Factors such as decibels of noise, neurological symptoms, and sleep patterns were measured. Background Noise pollution is one of the largest…

Fast Fashion vs Environment Background This is a summary infographic about a study done by Urska Trunk. This study looks at fast fashion brands, measuring the amount of certain materials in clothing and the effect of these materials on the environment. This research study was published by the Changing Markets Foundation What is Fast Fashion?…

TikTok Effect on Academic Burnout What is Academic Burnout? This is a summary infographic about a study written by Yanning Chen. This study measures the correlation between TikTok and academic burnout. A burnout is when too much psychological stress regarding one topic collapses, causing someone to not do the activity anymore. Method The study was…

People often say that humans have only discovered 5% of the ocean to this day. While this exact number is often argued, it is no secret that much of the ocean is unknown to us. However, scientists have recently made a discovery of a new fish in the depths of the sea: the bumpy snailfish. …

When someone tells you that they have a gambling addiction, what is the first thing you think of? The most stereotypical image would be a person in the casino, playing on slot machines. Perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is online sports betting instead. But has anyone considered video games?   Rising in…

Today, one of the most common issues someone will find scrolling through social media is with fashion. One of the problems lies in overconsumption, where people are buying way more clothes than they need, and throw out perfectly good pieces because they no longer like them. However, it is also important to consider the processes…

As sports have become increasingly globalized, the race to become the best has intensified, with athletes from across the world competing against each other, many training year-round, every day to sharpen their craft and become the next great success story. Personally, I began playing soccer at three. I played in high-level tournaments across the country,…

Regardless of time or location, entertainment has always thrived because people instinctively seek ways to take care of their mental well-being. Unlike robots, humans need to rest. It’s not just about physical relaxation, but also emotional recovery. Some people empty their minds through sports. Others escape into alternative reality in books, movies, or games. Some…

Have you ever questioned yourself why it felt so natural to delay things that need to be done? This happens to everyone at all ages. Children want to finish chores later. Adults want to put off cleaning the houses in the next few days instead. Most, if not all, people have done something similar. In…

Have you ever stepped out into the sun after a long day of sitting inside and suddenly felt the urge to sneeze? Usually, sneezing is caused by irrigation in the nose, but how does the sun irritate your nose? This phenomenon is called the photic sneeze reflex. The cross-wire between the visual pathway and the…

One of the cornerstones of modern science is the criterion of replicability. Replicability is the idea that if a phenomenon is real, it should be possible to demonstrate it repeatedly and on demand. If a team of researchers conducts an experiment to test a hypothesis and finds a positive result, then other researchers should get…

I didn’t know what shakshuka was until my partner moved to Boston and convinced me to try a bite during brunch one weekend when I was visiting town. Suddenly, I felt like I was seeing it everywhere- from Harvard students huddling in tiny cafés searching for the best skillet in the city to popular chain…