Hidden World: How Perception Influences Science
If you use social media, then you probably remember the uproar surrounding the optical illusion known as “The Dress.” Some people saw blue and black, others, white and gold. The […]
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Barley & Me
Malted grain or more commonly, malt, is one of four ingredients (water, malt, hops, yeast) used in the production of every beer ever produced. I have said that water is […]
Thinking About How We Think
Intelligence — we’ve all heard this word, but what exactly does it mean? Intelligence can be broadly defined as the ability to learn, reason, and problem solve. While many will […]
Ready, Set, Grow! Confessions of a pre-med student performing undergraduate research
As a campus tour guide, I get to interact with high schoolers considering spending four years (and lots of money) at the University of Georgia. When I ask if any […]
When water becomes dangerous: pollution in the Smokies and beyond
During the summer, I love to visit the Smoky Mountains to enjoy the fresh mountain air and to get away from the pressures of life. However, on a recent trip, […]
The Mythical “Math Person”
Every time I hear the phrase, “I’m not a math person,” I imagine that deep in the heart of college campuses and libraries across the world, there dwells a mysterious […]
Cosmic Proportions
Everyone you’ve ever loved (or hated), everything you’ve ever held dear, every experience you’ve ever had – all of these have been confined to one tiny rock orbiting a giant […]
How Water Shaped the World… of Beer
Walk into nearly any bottle shop and there is a plethora of different beer styles to choose from. It can truly be a daunting task to make a choice between […]
Man’s best friend is a hospital superbug’s worst enemy
Dogs can do amazing things from sniffing out bombs to hunting rabbits. But Angus, a 3-year-old English springer spaniel, is a detection dog like no other. In 2016, Vancouver Coastal […]
Microplastics: A Macro Problem for Our Oceans
Ever wonder where those little plastic beads in your face wash end up? Or what happens to all the plastic bottles that don’t wash up on your local beach? Well, […]
