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...
Why taking 5 to 10 minutes to eat out of your...
Imagine that you're a Georgia Tech student. Your day starts at 8:25 AM, with your first class, Systems Physiology, which you know you have...
A SAM-e Self-Experiment
The SAM-e Supplement: say goodbye to depression? TBD.
One year ago, as I was browsing the supplement aisle of Costco, a woman approached beside me....
Written on the Walls
Since my first year at Georgia Tech, I’ve loved the campus’s architecture. There’s a perfect blend of old highlights that are the landmarks you...
Mechanical Keyboards and the Psychology of ASMR
What are your hobbies? Do you participate in a sport, or do yoga, or grab a paintbrush and make some art? How about something...
The Science Behind Dyeing My Hair (with cool pics!)
Ten years ago, if you told me that I was going to dye my hair red when I was 21 years old, I would...
The Apple M1 Chip: A Breakthrough in Personal Computing
The M1 chip, a custom-designed system-on-a-chip (SoC) for Mac computers, was introduced by Apple in late 2020. This chip is based on Arm architecture...