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A Skillet, Some Eggs, and a Story of Migration
I didn’t know what shakshuka was until my partner moved to Boston and convinced me to try a bite during brunch one weekend when...
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...
Should I Quit Chewing Gum?
In 24 days, or a little over 3 weeks, I chewed 171 pieces of gum. That’s between 10 and 12 packs of gum (depending...
ChatGPT’s Auto-Biography
The creation of language models like ChatGPT is rooted in the field of artificial intelligence and its subfield of machine learning. Specifically, ChatGPT belongs...
Evolution of My Design for The Devil Wears Science
Howdy! In planning for our event, The Devil Wears Science, in the Atlanta Science Festival, I took some initiative in a few spaces. I have...
The Science Behind Makeup & 5 Things You May Not Know...
Makeup has been around for several hundreds of years, the earliest records date back to around 3000 BC when ancient Egyptians used natural products...
Veganism- Doing More Environmental Harm than Good?
Intro/Background
Vegan- I am sure by now you have heard of the term either from someone you know trying it out, or the millions of...
Pet Sounds (Literally): Music Made for Cats
Music and cats — the only two consistent things in my life that bring me joy, and possibly yours too. And perhaps, you too...