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A Spritz of Sperm Whale
When you think of perfume, what kinds of ingredients come to mind? Some people may think about flowery scents like rose, cherry blossom, or...
The Uncanny Valley – An Exploration of How Humans Perceive AI
Have you ever seen a humanoid design that looks just off? Whether it's the subtle placement of facial features, an abnormal glint in the...
How Science is Reinventing What it Means to “Stay Cool”
Introduction:
On a hot July day, what you wear to stay cool matters. There are common remedies to help you stay cool: wearing cotton and...
Misophonia: The Unofficial Common Neurobehavioral Disorder
For sure most people have already experienced some ‘disliking’ sounds before. For example, the emergency sirens, high-pitched yellings, public space noises, etc. What’s about...
Seven Computer Science Jobs that Aren’t Coding Heavy!
Are you majoring in computer science or already have a degree in computer science, but find yourself not passionate about coding 8 hours a...
Mindcraft: The Science of Flowers & Flower Pressing
On March 12th, 2022, STEMComm hosted a science crafting event in the Atlanta Science Festival (ASF), called "Mindcraft". My focus was on flower pressing...
Self-Care and Mindfulness Tips
Self-care and mindfullness go hand-in-hand, are things that we all need, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-care is a way to...
A Picture Can be Worth a Thousand Words…or Dollars
Whether you dabble in it or appreciate it, we come across art in any shape or form several times in our daily lives-- especially...
Neurotransmitter Notes: Dopamine
“I'm just a chemical in your head
I'm just that Dopamine
So come on line me up
Come on line me up”
- “Dopamine”, Third Eye Blind
As a...
CHOOSE YOUR POKÉMON!
CHOOSE YOUR POKÉMON!
I still remember the first time I booted up my brother’s GameBoy Color and saw that iconic title screen of Pokémon Red...