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Our brains are amazing, allowing us to do so much. Even so, they aren’t perfect. Do you remember during COVID, you would meet people for the first time wearing masks? Then, when you finally saw their whole face, you were…
Imagine the following scenario – it’s 2:15 am and you’re furiously typing away a final paper that is due before your 8 AM class tomorrow. With dark circles under your eyes, you take another sip of your iced Americano and…
I’m willing to bet you’ve never heard of Organoids. No worries if so, they’re a pretty niche part of biomedical sciences. This is such a shame however as they’re having a great impact on research and our world. Organoids are…
What is Dementia? Dementia is a general term for a group of brain diseases. Its symptoms lead to a decline in memory, cognitive abilities, and daily functioning. How many people are affected? Over 57 million people have dementia. Alzheimer’s…
Ransomware is a cybercrime idea as old as the computer itself. The idea is simple: break into a victim’s computer, encrypt all their files, and demand payment for decryption. That being said, the social dynamics at play during this interaction…
Introduction: Over the years, a growing trend in sports has emerged with schools, professional teams, families, and even city parks switching from real grass to artificial turf. In my life alone, I have seen my friends’ families remove beautiful grass…
Introduction DIY nail-art kits have skyrocketed in popularity since the Covid-19 pandemic, but what happens when your beloved nails and hobby turn into an allergy? Nail artists and people doing their nails for fun have started noticing their fingers becoming…
On March 13, 2026, the Georgia Tech Center of Excellence in Computational Cognition (CoCo) held its sesquiannual Computational Cognition Conference (CoCo Con) – an event where researchers from Georgia Tech and other Atlanta area universities working at the intersection of…