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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...
‘Fun’nett Squares: Gene-tic-tacs Activity Booth
Recently, our project team ran an activity booth at a science-themed block party. The booth was a fun way to teach partygoers about the...
Kidneys: The Innocent Bystanders
When we purchase over-the-counter medicines, there’s often an assumption of their relative safety and harmlessness. After all, most ‘dangerous’ compounds are protected behind a...
Atomic Bombs and Nuclear Chain Reactions: Are We Doomed?
“I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.” The fear of the atomic bomb was felt not only by the citizens who feared enduring...
From Chaos to Calm: The Benefits of Organizing Your Space
Being a Georgia Tech student sure does come with its ups and downs. There are times during the semester when your life is great,...
Collaboration is Key!
As a senior in college, about to graduate with an engineering degree, I've come to actually appreciate the dreaded "group project" - and trust...
The Flower Power Behind Gene Silencing
Have you heard the story about some scientists trying to turn purple petunias more purple, and instead the petunias threw a tantrum and turned...