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...
Cicada STDs, Suicidal Crickets, and the Truth About Flamingos
In the summer of 2016, billions of periodical cicadas of the Magicicada genus appeared in the northeastern United States, erupting from the land after...
Carbon Negative Concrete???
As Industrial Design major who’s future career will most likely consist of creating a wide variety of products, something that is a big concern...
One Piece of the Pie
Each year at Thanksgiving, I find myself with a heaping plate of absolutely everything available to me. Time and time again I work my...
How To Cope With Depression
Depression refers to a swing in mood and a feeling of sadness. It is a common problem in every age group, especially in college...
From Flaky to Fabulous
Alpha hydroxy acids. Beta hydroxy acids. These sound like complicated and possibly dangerous chemical compounds you would learn about in high-level chemistry classes, right?...
When to Start Panicking about Killer Robots
If you’ve seen one too many sci-fi movies (or five minutes of West World), you might think artificially intelligent humanoid robots can, and likely...