today i learned (til)
Psychology’s Replication Crisis
One of the cornerstones of modern science is the criterion of replicability. Replicability is the idea that if a phenomenon is real, it should...
Why do I sneeze when I step out into the sun?
Have you ever stepped out into the sun after a long day of sitting inside and suddenly felt the urge to sneeze?
Usually, sneezing is...
Procrastination Reflection
Have you ever questioned yourself why it felt so natural to delay things that need to be done? This happens to everyone at all...
Atlanta Science Festival After-Party Event Reflection
I joined STEMComm this semester because I was interested in writing articles centered around science and helping out with coordinating events. This semester I...
Existential Physics: Why Physics is Important for You
Existential Physics opens with an anecdote about a difficult question a young man posed the author during outreach: because of quantum physics, his deceased...
Is the Dark Web a Playground for Criminals or a Tool...
Lurking beneath the surface of the normal internet lies the dark web, a labyrinthine network of hidden websites accessible only through specialized software. Often...
Privacy in the Age of Surveillance
In the digital age, the lines between public and private have blurred. Our every click, swipe, and purchase leaves a trail of data, meticulously...
Can Algorithms Deliver Justice?
While scales of justice have long been a symbol of fairness and impartiality, that has never been completely accurate. Racial, gender, and class has...
A science communicator takes a communications class?!
Even though I have been involved with the STEMComm VIP team for almost four full years now, I have never taken the time to...