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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, and her legacy is still celebrated today. Ada Lovelace was a brilliant mathematician and writer born…

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 child. However, I am immune to the touch of one particular entity – myself. See, I’ve…

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 the crusts off a single slice. There’s a lot to be learned from those delightful, overlooked…

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 for the 2023 Science Festival. Luckily, I met some great people who were helpful and encouraging…

AI, Font Pairing, and Font Psychology

To me, choosing what font to use is the most fun part of a design process. However, it’s almost sometimes the most difficult. Your choice of typography sets the tone of the app and matters as much as the rest…

Dinos with… luscious lips?

Dinosaurs may have looked… different. When you think of a T. rex, you think of scary sharp teeth sticking out of a giant mouth. While they did have some scary teeth, they might’ve been covered by lizard-like lips. A study…