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A Spritz of Sperm Whale
When you think of perfume, what kinds of ingredients come to mind? Some people may think about flowery scents like rose, cherry blossom, or...

The Uncanny Valley – An Exploration of How Humans Perceive AI
Have you ever seen a humanoid design that looks just off? Whether it's the subtle placement of facial features, an abnormal glint in the...

How Science is Reinventing What it Means to “Stay Cool”
Introduction:
On a hot July day, what you wear to stay cool matters. There are common remedies to help you stay cool: wearing cotton and...

Misophonia: The Unofficial Common Neurobehavioral Disorder
For sure most people have already experienced some ‘disliking’ sounds before. For example, the emergency sirens, high-pitched yellings, public space noises, etc. What’s about...
Malware Monikers: Cyber Threats with Intriguing Names
The names of malware frequently resemble whimsical nicknames or the titles of obscure indie bands rather than serious threats to global cybersecurity. However, beneath...
Lesser-Known Cybersecurity Threats: SEO Poisoning, Spamdexing, and AI Keystroke Capture
In an era where technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, the digital landscape has become a battleground for both innovation and malicious activities. Cybercriminals...
Cybersecurity Firsts: A Timeline
Sources:
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/worlds-first-computer-bug/
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2020arXiv200715759L/abstract
https://www.cybersecurityeducationguides.org/john-mcafee-godfather-of-antivirus-software/
https://online.utulsa.edu/blog/famous-ransomware-attacks-in-history/
https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/articles/s/the-history-of-phishing/
https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/threats/a-brief-history-of-computer-viruses-and-what-the-future-holds
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/a-byte-out-of-history-10-million-hack
https://www.britannica.com/technology/firewall
Are Joro Spiders Going to Kill Us All?
If you live in Atlanta, there’s a large chance you’ve come into contact with the now common Joro Spider. Measuring in at 3 inches...
How Can Science be Distinguished From Pseudoscience?
For decades, science and pseudoscience have been compared to each other using a wide variety of criteria. The question of what distinguishes the two...
My Experience with Biomechanics(BMED 3410) As a Biomedical Engineer
If you have ever entered into a STEM major at Georgia Tech, or at any other school, you know that it is not easy...




