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Inside the Helmet
Inside the Helmet
The Hidden Psychology of Football
Rishi Sukumar
What Fans Never See
Every Sunday, Monday and Thursday of every single week from September to February, millions...
Blinded By the Bytes
Blinded by the Bytes
Can AI Out-Swift the Superstars of Music?
Introduction
The Science Behind (Artificial) Hit Songs
Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Bad Bunny,...
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...
Evolution of Programming
The Origins (1840s-1940s)
1843: Ada Lovelace's Algorithm
The history of programming begins with Ada Lovelace, a British aristocrat that was educated in mathematics and science. In...
If Vibranium Were Real: The Chemistry Behind Wakanda’s Supermetal
Sources:
"What Exactly Is Vibranium Metal?" – ever-roll.com"The Science of Wakanda Forever" – blogs.iu.edu/sciu"What Would It Take to Make Real Vibranium?" – snexplores.org
IRON MAN: Powered by PHYSICS (And a Little Genius)
Sources
"Engineering in Iron Man’s Suit" – physicsinmarvel.wordpress.com"The Physics of Iron Man" – science-abuse.net"Iron Man’s Suit Defies Physics — Mostly" – WIRED.com
IRON MAN: Powered by...
The Cat-astrophic Health of Persian Cats
These adorable flat-faced cats have existed since the 1600s from Mesopotamia which was later called Persia, giving these cats the name Persian. Today, they...
Hidden Vegetables & Essential Vitamins
We all know vitamins are important, but what do they actually do? Well, each vitamin has different benefits, with some playing multiple roles in...
The Amazing Race: Speed of Light Reflection
This semester marks my last contribution to planning and participating in events as a member of STEMComm. The last two semesters were eventful, and...