Mann V. Ford: Colorful Contamination
There are a variety of car brands you see on the street as you walk around Atlanta. From Acura to Telsa, you can find every make and model of just about every car you can imagine. However, one all-American car…
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Fast Fashion and Greek Life: Overconsumption in Style
As I walk around Georgia Tech’s campus, I cannot help but notice the student body’s diverse range of outfits. Many, like myself, opt for sweatpants or jeans coupled with a sweater for chillier days. The more fashionable may choose a…
GaTech Taking Steps to Improve Mental Health!
As of this semester, Georgia Tech has become a JED Campus! This is a designation given to universities that put systems and programs in place with the goal of protecting student mental health. “JED Campus” is the signature program of…
Green Spaces on Georgia Tech – Our Thoughts as Undergrad Students
Listen in on our thoughts as regarding the wonderful green spaces on campus and how they contribute to our study habits and mental health. Watch the video on our YouTube channel here! This video was made in collaboration with Rachel…
Updates on the Ray-Hybrid Phenomenon
In the Aquarium and Shark Lab of Team ECCO in North Carolina, there is a mystery in the water: Charlotte the California round stingray has become pregnant with three or four pups despite the lack of male rays! Before we…
Existential Physics: Why Physics is Important for You
Existential Physics opens with an anecdote about a difficult question a young man posed the author during outreach: because of quantum physics, his deceased grandmother isn’t really dead, is she? “Physicists are really good at answering questions,” author Sabine Hossenfelder…
Is the Dark Web a Playground for Criminals or a Tool for Good?
Lurking beneath the surface of the normal internet lies the dark web, a labyrinthine network of hidden websites accessible only through specialized software. Often shrouded in mystery and fear, the dark web has earned a reputation as a haven for…
Privacy in the Age of Surveillance
In the digital age, the lines between public and private have blurred. Our every click, swipe, and purchase leaves a trail of data, meticulously collected by corporations, governments, and third-party entities. This pervasive surveillance raises urgent questions: who owns our…