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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...
image of drawn whale in perfume bottle
today i learned (til)

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...
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Abhiti Khare

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...
Abhiti Khare

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...
Abhiti Khare

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
Jennifer Light

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...
Shelby Wickert

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...
Sachit Swaminathan

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...