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References Hebb, D. O. (1949). The organization of behavior: A neuropsychological theory. New York: Wiley. Hochberg, L. R., Serruya, M. D., Friehs, G. M., Mukand, J. A., Saleh, M., Caplan, A. H., Branner, A., Chen, D., Penn, R. D., &…
Before smartphones and DSLRs were everywhere, photography was a physical, hands-on process. I’ll give you a quick overview of the chemistry behind the first type of photograph, the daguerreotype! Daguerreotypes were invented by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre in France in 1839. They…
When a slow, devastating illness collides with the speed and chaos of disaster, the consequences can be dire. Cancer demands constancy—structured protocols, timed treatments, uninterrupted care. Disasters, on the other hand, dismantle. They disrupt and displace, often without warning. As…
The Origins (1840s-1940s) 1843: Ada Lovelace’s Algorithm The history of programming begins with Ada Lovelace, a British aristocrat that was educated in mathematics and science. In 1843, Lovelace created the very first machine algorithm for Charles Babbage’s Difference Machine.…
Without the analysis of historical artifacts, much of the history we know today would be non-existent. It is through the scientific exegesis of many artifacts that we are able to understand the history of the human race. When looking…
Imposter syndrome is a phrase that many people in academia are uniquely familiar with. The feeling that maybe you aren’t smart enough for your major or that you were accepted into your college by mistake is fairly common in these…
\ From its initial debut on Netflix in 2020, Love is Blind has captured audiences and secured itself as one of the most popular dating reality shows of the 21st century. What makes Love Is Blind different from other popular…
When you think of robots, does your mind jump first to ABB Robotics and Mitsubishi Electric, or to R2-D2, HAL 9000, and WALL-E? If someone asked your opinion on the advancements in robotics and AI, do you think of OpenAI’s…