Tech’s Energy Conference
It’s easy to get caught up in the bubble of your classes and peers while at Georgia Tech, as everyone in your major struggles together through the same difficult courses. Quickly, you can forget that the world isn’t made up…
Category Vintage Science
science history, scientist spotlights, scientist interviews, science jobs
Rethinking Radiation
In 1896, the French scientist Henri Becquerel observed spontaneous emissions from uranium and called this phenomenon radiation. The first recorded radiation treatment occurred the same year. Early successful uses of radiation to treat various illnesses and ailments captured the public…
Vinyl is Better than Digital Music
Hear that music??? That, my friend, is the sound of classic vinyl… You know that round spinning thingy that plays music that your grandparents and/or parents used growing up? Well, good news – it’s not extinct! When it comes to…
Deep Philosophical Questions About the Universe
Are you currently laying in bed in the wee-hours of the morning and are wondering… what even is life?? Why on EARTH am I here? If aliens exist, then why haven’t we made contact with them yet?….. Or maybe extraterrestrial…
Neuromyths: What We Know, and What We Think We Know
Neuroscience is an ancient subject, but a very young science. What I mean by that is, while people have been fascinated with the concepts relating to the mind and consciousness for as long as we have recorded records, the scientific,…
The von Neumann Architecture
Introduction Have you ever wondered how your computer works? Who decided that we should use keyboards to tell our devices what to do? And who else later decided that touch screens were cooler much of the time. Much of how…
How much do you know about RSA Cryptography?
Whether you’re browsing TikTok, Instagram, or scrolling through random Wikipedia articles, do you ever wonder if your internet browsing is secure? Probably not – but that’s okay! The world can peacefully rely on the wonders of mathematics to keep their…
A Revolution in Heart Transplants
A ‘Cool’ Way to Transport or Not? Since their successful conception in 1967 by Dr. Christiaan Barnard, heart transplants have been a staple in the transplant world. They have provided many individuals with end stage cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart…