today i learned (til)
Does a Full Moon effect our Sleep?
There are many myths surrounding the effects of a full moon on humans from higher rates of insanity to our sleep cycles. But you're...
My Experiences Being a TA for a STEM Class in My Major (Intro to Biomedical Engineering Design)
During your time at Georgia Tech, as a STEM major, one of the things that you might choose to do is to TA a...
Treating U87 EGFP Glibolastoma Cells with Nickel Sulfate!
Part of the reward of being a Biomedical Engineer is the opportunity to explore fascinating and cutting-edge work that teaches me new skills and...
The Amazing Race: Citrus Circuit GoSTEM Reflection
This semester, STEMComm was invited to participate in the Latino College & STEM Fair, hosted for k-middle grade schoolers to engage and learn about...
How Can Science be Distinguished From Pseudoscience?
For decades, science and pseudoscience have been compared to each other using a wide variety of criteria. The question of what distinguishes the two...
My Experience with Biomechanics(BMED 3410) As a Biomedical Engineer
If you have ever entered into a STEM major at Georgia Tech, or at any other school, you know that it is not easy...
The Effects of Various Amino Acid Side Chains on B –...
Antibiotic resistance has increased global deaths by 8% between 1990 and 2021 and is expected to be a leading cause of death by 2050...
The Science Behind Pickled Vegetables and Their Longevity
Pickled vegetables have a long shelf life, which is achieved through a combination of preservation techniques and science. Acidity, salinity, and microbial activity in...
The Science of Baking: Know Your Dough
One of my absolute favorite hobbies is baking, so I wanted to not only share my experience with baking but also discuss the science...
The Psychology of Fear and Why We Seek it Out
If you’re a fan of Halloween, there’s a good chance you partook in one of America’s favorite passtimes this spooky season: watching a great...