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A New Bumpy Buddy in the Deep Sea

People often say that humans have only discovered 5% of the ocean to this day. While this exact number is often argued, it is no secret that much of the ocean is unknown to us. However, scientists have recently made…

TikTok Effect on Academic Burnout

What is Academic Burnout? This is a summary infographic about a study written by Yanning Chen. This study measures the correlation between TikTok and academic burnout. A burnout is when too much psychological stress regarding one topic collapses, causing someone…

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Fast Fashion vs Environment

Background This is a summary infographic about a study done by Urska Trunk. This study looks at fast fashion brands, measuring the amount of certain materials in clothing and the effect of these materials on the environment. This research study…

Noise Pollution Effect on Sleep

This infographic serves as a summary of this study. This study is written by Lasin Faizal, a biomedical researcher. This study observes noise pollution and its effects on sleep. Factors such as decibels of noise, neurological symptoms, and sleep patterns…

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Impacts of Urban Green Spaces

This is a summary of a paper written by Vashet Zariro, a researcher. This study examines how green spaces impact rapidly urbanizing areas from 2015 to 2024. This study utilizes the country of Zimbabwe, measuring the amount of green space…

Cognitive Offloading

Cognitive Offloading This is a summary of the recent study done by Michael Gerlich. This study measures the psychological habit of cognitive offloading. The methods the researchers use include different age groups and AI tools. Cognitive Offloading It’s the physical…

Choking in Basketball

        “Choking” is a term used across many activities, with phrases like “I choked that exam” or “2018 Lebron choked in the finals” symbolizing the concept of losing. While often used as slang, the term also relates to…