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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...
La Balada del Gringo Perdido
Este artículo fue escrito en el 2012 por el profesor Joe Mendelson, director de investigación en el zoológico de Atlanta e instructor en Georgia...
Common Cat-astrophes
Finding and trying (usually unsuccessfully) to pet street cats is often one of the highlights of my day. Nevertheless, it is always somewhat bittersweet...
Probiotics in Food
Probiotics are living microorganisms like bacteria and help intestinal issues. Issues that can be helped through probiotics are bloating, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diarrhea,...
Neurotransmitter Notes: Serotonin + Oxytocin
Take two of our Neurotransmitter Notes! If you are in the midst of finals season like me, maybe you want something to cheer you...
We need to talk about the women founders of modern science:...
Born near Shanghai, China and later moving to the US, Chein-Shiung Wu was Chinese-American physicist at the forefront of nuclear physics and a contributor for...
A Reflection on Planning Educational Children’s Activities
As a part of this year’s Atlanta Science Festival, I was able to help organize and set up the event with our STEMcomm team....