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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...
Hues of Education
College classrooms often bear the reputation of being dull and uninspiring. Most of the time, classrooms are just rows and rows of tables, black...
Pomodoro: A Mental Stimulant
As the semester ends, and finals week begins, the amount of anxiety and stress that suddenly seems to double down on everyone on campus...
Enigmatic World of Chromesthesia
When we listen to music, we evoke a wide range of emotions within ourselves. Whether it be the lyrics of a song or the...
Why Does Mars’s Moon Look Like That? A Dive into Moon...
The other day, I came across a funny meme on Instagram.
I laughed, I gave it a like, and I moved on with my life-...
Artificial Rain- Real or Sci-Fi
It’s a futuristic fantasy that many have dreamed up, that humans could someday possess the power to control the weather. Artificial weather is an...
The Science of Why We Love Music
Why do patterns of sound have so much power over us, stirring our emotions, evoking memories, and leaving a permanent impact on us? Music...