Innovation in Education: How Virtual Reality is Transforming the Classroom
It is a blazing hot summer day in August of 2014, and I am a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed freshman at the University of Georgia about to attend my very first college […]
Tag Archives: Technology
Computers Detecting Sarcasm? Great!
Ahh sarcasm. Whether you love it or hate it, sarcastic comments have become quite common on the Internet. This is especially true on sites where people are more likely to […]
Around the World in 80…Minutes? The Science Behind the Hyperloop, and How it’s Possible
While traveling across the entire globe in 80 minutes may be a bit of stretch, getting from Los Angeles to San Francisco in just 35 minutes might not be completely […]
Mo’ Data, Mo’ Problems
Anyone who has read my previous post on “Why Computers Can’t do Everything” knows the Information Technology industry has an uncanny ability to generate a variety of buzzwords to try […]
Life with and without Social Media: a Nick Batora Story
“Your life exists outside of television and likes, and Instagram. Engage the world.” Jon Stewart snapped these words out in a recent interview that he did with David Axelrod. His […]
Getting around space, Star Wars style?
Normally the scientific community takes a stab at making science fiction a reality. But, science fiction took a page from science this time around. Learn about how the ion engines […]
That’s No Moon…
Welcome to Star Wars week here at the Athens Science Observer. To help celebrate May the 4th – Star Wars Day – we wanted to take a look at the […]
Math Meets Mayhem: How Fractals Shape the Universe
By strategically eating a single spaghetti noodle, you can make it last forever. Let me explain.Suppose you take a string of spaghetti, cut it into thirds, and eat the middle […]
What’s the Point of the International Space Station(ISS)?
On March 1st, astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth after 340 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). But why was he even up there for so long in the […]
The Manifold Attractions of DNA Origami
Origami is a craft that transforms the simplest materials into intricate works of art. Precise folds and careful planning draw fantastic creatures from an otherwise unremarkable sheet of paper: cranes, […]
