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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...
Should I Quit Chewing Gum?
In 24 days, or a little over 3 weeks, I chewed 171 pieces of gum. That’s between 10 and 12 packs of gum (depending...
ChatGPT’s Auto-Biography
The creation of language models like ChatGPT is rooted in the field of artificial intelligence and its subfield of machine learning. Specifically, ChatGPT belongs...
Evolution of My Design for The Devil Wears Science
Howdy! In planning for our event, The Devil Wears Science, in the Atlanta Science Festival, I took some initiative in a few spaces. I have...
The Science Behind Makeup & 5 Things You May Not Know...
Makeup has been around for several hundreds of years, the earliest records date back to around 3000 BC when ancient Egyptians used natural products...
Veganism- Doing More Environmental Harm than Good?
Intro/Background
Vegan- I am sure by now you have heard of the term either from someone you know trying it out, or the millions of...
Pet Sounds (Literally): Music Made for Cats
Music and cats — the only two consistent things in my life that bring me joy, and possibly yours too. And perhaps, you too...