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If you live in Atlanta, there’s a large chance you’ve come into contact with the now common Joro Spider. Measuring in at 3 inches long, Joro spiders have neon-yellow abdomens and long legs with bright yellow stripes. They build…
For decades, science and pseudoscience have been compared to each other using a wide variety of criteria. The question of what distinguishes the two is especially relevant today, but scientists and philosophers have historically struggled with this division and how…
Antibiotic resistance has increased global deaths by 8% between 1990 and 2021 and is expected to be a leading cause of death by 2050 [1]. Based on projections, 11.1 million deaths due to Antimicrobial Resistance could be prevented if a…
Pickled vegetables have a long shelf life, which is achieved through a combination of preservation techniques and science. Acidity, salinity, and microbial activity in the pickling process enable longevity in the product. Depending on the time, temperature, and quality of…
One of my absolute favorite hobbies is baking, so I wanted to not only share my experience with baking but also discuss the science behind common baking ingredients. We’re going to be exploring five different ingredients: yeast, cream of tartar,…
If you’re a fan of Halloween, there’s a good chance you partook in one of America’s favorite passtimes this spooky season: watching a great horror movie. Something about getting cozy on the couch and watching a bloody zombie attack, or…
Magicians have been performing seemingly impossible feats to awe-struck audiences for millennia. With a simple flick of a hand or snap of a finger, magicians can make objects appear and disappear in the blink of an eye, make someone levitate…
When looking at the past, it’s very hard to decipher how exactly certain situations unfolded. We must look to historical texts in order to garner a revelation on how this domino effect of history unfolded to our present day. The…