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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...
ADHD, Aging, & Diagnosis
“ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood.”
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“Coded” Language
The use of acronyms and technical jargon in the world of software engineering is… out of control. API, IDE, entry-point, AGILE, SWE, Pandas, SGTM....
Bees Love to Play!
Breaking news! Playing isn't just for vertebrates!
In a recent study at Queen Mary University of London, researchers Hiruni Samadi Galpayage Dona, Cwyn Solvi, Amelia...
LaTeX: A Typesetting Guide
As an aspiring scientist, I look to encourage as many people as possible to read what knowledge I can share. Technology has made that...
Marine Birds Fly Into Storms to Survive?
In a recent article written by Freda Kreier, I learned about a very interesting phenomenon that some researchers have discovered. Many different species of...
Dressing Up as Dora for Science
What’s the first thing you notice about this photo? Maybe it’s the girl in the paper towel shirt with a tin foil backpack posing...