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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...
A Revolution in Heart Transplants
A ‘Cool’ Way to Transport or Not?
Since their successful conception in 1967 by Dr. Christiaan Barnard, heart transplants have been a staple in the...
Is eating late at night really bad for you?!?!
Imagine this, its been a long day of exams and work and you really want to just hang out with your friends for the...
Science, Jazz, and Boba, OH MY!!
Last month on March 12th, the STEMComm VIP team had the pleasure of hosting the Sober Science Speakeasy, where we had several booths serve...
Clarified Purple Cow Punch
This year, continuing the theme from the Taste of Science, the Georgia Tech STEMcomm team decided to host a Sober Science Speakeasy, a party...
Going Crazy in Quarantine? You’re Not Alone!
Due to the increasing numbers of people being infected with COVID-19 in the United States, many states have ordered a mandatory shelter-in-place. Most of...
The mystery of the missing seed
One morning as I was chopping up the different fruit for my smoothie. I wondered why the bananas did not have seeds...