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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…

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…

Tiny Organisms Solve Giant Problems

The Plastic Problem A pressing issue our world is facing is “The Plastic Problem.” Humans have been creating harmful, non-biodegradable plastics and other materials for hundreds of years and polluting the planet with them. Scientists have been working to come…

What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?

What was the true cause of the infamous mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period? In this article, we will be evaluating two rival theories. Impact Theory VS. ______? The most currently accepted asteroid impact theory basically says:…