Claire Deng

I'm a 3rd year neuroscience major interested in the intersection of science and art! I also like to share my experiences as someone studying an uncommon major.
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“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...
Drawing of a flowerpot with a thesis, pencil, and grad cap.

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. --------------------------------- January...

Existential Physics: Why Physics is Important for You

Existential Physics opens with an anecdote about a difficult question a young man posed the author during outreach: because of quantum physics, his deceased...
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Human Brain Regions Tierlist (NOT CLICKBAIT)

Okay, guys. It's the end of the semester and my brain is kind of fried. That being said, it would be fun and informational...
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Diary of an Undergraduate Thesis

The Georgia Tech Research Option is available to all undergraduate students in the College of Sciences. It includes the completion of an undergraduate thesis....
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3 Free Applications for STEM Majors (That You’ll Actually Use)

As STEM majors, if you look up helpful apps to help you while studying or writing papers, you’ll get a lot of listicles of...
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What’s It Like Working in a Mouse Lab?

This semester, I started doing animal work in a research lab that uses mice as model organisms. Every time I’ve explained my training to...
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I Got My Brain Scanned for Science

Yeah, I got my brain scanned for science. And you should too! (If you’re eligible, that is.) Basically, I got an MRI scan of my...
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Neurotransmitter Notes: Serotonin + Oxytocin

  Take two of our Neurotransmitter Notes! If you are in the midst of finals season like me, maybe you want something to cheer you...