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…
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…
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…
This semester, I had the opportunity to film and edit a video for our event w/ the Atlanta Science Festival! We hosted the Einstein’s Ghost Tour, where attendees walk through a tour and learn about the research and the untimely…
<Featuring image is drawn by the author> Ghost Tour Observation Recently, the STEMComm VIP team took part in the Atlanta Science Festival in March 2026. We presented the Ghost Tour, featuring scientists who have died because of their inventions, passion,…
The Clock Within: Neurospora crassa What is the science behind the clock? How did the first person just acknowledge that “Oh it’s 12:00 p.m.”? Wouldn’t it surprise you to realize that your body already knows time? The human body has…
The Pokémon “Shellos” and its evolution “Gastrodon” (whose pink West Sea variant is one of my favorite Pokémon) resemble a sea slug. Don’t just take my word for it, though—in their Pokédex entries, Shellos and Gastrodon are referred to as…
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…