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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”
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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...
The Apple M1 Chip: A Breakthrough in Personal Computing
The M1 chip, a custom-designed system-on-a-chip (SoC) for Mac computers, was introduced by Apple in late 2020. This chip is based on Arm architecture...
Ada Lovelace: Countess, Programmer, Girlboss
Ada Lovelace is widely recognized as the world's first computer programmer. Her life and work paved the way for the development of modern computing,...
Why can’t I tickle myself?
I admit it. I am SUPER ticklish. The slightest touch from both man and machine alike will have me squirming and giggling like a...
The Cost of Cutting Your Crusts
I’ve eaten toast for breakfast or sandwiches for lunch since I discovered bread's existence. Not once, in all these years, have I ever cut...
Isaac Newton – One Bad Apple
Isaac Newton is one of the most well known historical figures in the world of physics, and rightfully so. As the father of classical...
The Devil Wears Science: My Experience!
Since it was my first semester in the StemCOMM VIP, I was a little nervous to be taking part in organizing a Fashion Show...