Articles
“When” to Do Things by Daniel H. Pink
Nowadays, I "read" books mostly by listening to them. When you have to read textbooks and research papers all day, it's easier on the...
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 reading verbose academic articles all...
Diary of an Undergraduate Thesis: The Finale
This is a continuation of my first article from last semester where I started my undergraduate thesis writing process. You can find that here.
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January...
Penitentes
If you wander over to the high-altitude regions of the Andes, you might spot fields of white figures, kneeling as if in prayer. Known...
Rating Neurotransmitters by (Personal Preference?)
What is a neurotransmitter?
Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers used for communication between neurons. They are released into the synapse (gap between neurons) by the...
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 environment. Among those trees and...
GaTech Taking Steps to Improve Mental Health!
As of this semester, Georgia Tech has become a JED Campus! This is a designation given to universities that put systems and programs in...
The Magical Goo!
Have you ever heard of Oobleck? I first discovered this substance, a mixture of water and cornstarch, while doing a science experiment in elementary...
HackMITea: A Hackathon From the Eyes of a Physics Major
Recently, I've had the opportunity to visit a friend up north and experience my first ever hackathon, hosted by none other than MIT. Every...
A day in the life of a field ecologist
Details from my summer experience conducting fieldwork in the Colorado Rockies
Photo caption: View of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, with Gothic Mountain towering above.
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