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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...
The Primary Colors are What?!
It’s about that time of the year where projects are due. You want to create a fantastic looking poster to present your research in...
Anxiety
Exams……projects……homework assignments, it never ends! In turn, the anxiety begins to manifest. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 19.1% of U.S....
Taste of Science: Spicy Science
As the leaning tower of Jenga pieces fell after a heated battle of, what my friends and I liked to call "Spicy Jenga", I could only dread...
E-Stim and Muscle
Way back when the internet was just a dream, electricity was seen as a means to power machines, to make life easier, and to...
LSD and Scientific Advancement
LSD. Acid. Lucy. Whatever you decide to call it, lysergic acid diethylamide has been illegal for years in most countries world-wide despite a lack...
Master Memory
Whether you are cramming for an exam, or simply trying to remember your grocery list, memory is involved in practically every part of everyday...