Field Notes

Children Response to Conflicting Information
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Ghost Tour Observation
Recently, the STEMComm VIP team took part in the Atlanta Science Festival in March 2026. We...

How To Prove That You Are Psychic
Throughout history, many people have claimed to be able to perform amazing feats that defy science and logic. Such claims continue today in many...

Mind the Tentacles: How Octopuses Outsmart Scientists (and Aquariums)
Mind the Tentacles: How Octopuses Outsmart Scientists (and Aquariums)
When you first think of an octopus, you’re probably picturing an animal with 8 tentacles floating...

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 15% of the undergraduate student population at public 4-year institutions, transfer...
Collaboration is Key!
As a senior in college, about to graduate with an engineering degree, I've come to actually appreciate the dreaded "group project" - and trust...
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...
Mechanical Keyboards and the Psychology of ASMR
What are your hobbies? Do you participate in a sport, or do yoga, or grab a paintbrush and make some art? How about something...
Here’s why you should learn to code on a potato [Rant]
Okay, okay, let me be clear: I'm not talking about the delicious, versatile, edible, literal potato. I'm talking about the metaphorical potato – which...
A Pocket Guide to Smokable Herbs
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Are you looking to smoke, but want to keep a clear mind or refrain from traditionally addictive tobacco cigarettes? Well, there's actually a whole...
A Spotlight on Black Licorice and its Darker Side
Black licorice. You either love it or you hate it. Some delight in the intense spice flavor that comes with a bite of licorice...





