Mind the Tentacles: How Octopuses Outsmart Scientists (and Aquariums) When you first think of an octopus, you’re probably picturing an animal with 8 tentacles floating around in the ocean. As unseeming these creatures may seem, they are one of the…
This past winter break, I had the pleasure of returning to the beautiful country of Japan. This trip was different from the other ones because this time, I was getting to see Japan in winter. Every season brings…
Recently, I took part in the Atlanta Science Festival 2025 STEM edition. The STEMcomm VIP team organized a version of Scavenger Hunt, and I was part of the CyberQuest Team. I was responsible for the Scavenger Hunt game, which needed…
When we listen to music, our moods and minds are influenced in ways we might not notice. Listening to music activates different parts of our brain, which has been shown to positively affect brain development, learning, and functioning (Areas, 2005).…
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…
Artificial Intelligence Space Travel In the ever-growing universe, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a pivotal tool for space exploration. While on Earth, the role of AI in science—most significantly through large language models (LLMs)—is transforming the pace of research and…
All life is classified into three overarching domains: archaea, bacteria, and eukarya. We are all familiar with eukarya, seeing that humans fall under this domain, and bacteria, but archaea are often forgotten. They are defined as single-celled prokaryotes, meaning they…
The Last of Us video game and its live-action adaptation follow a fictional post-apocalyptic story about surviving in a world where a mutated Cordyceps fungus evolves to survive in human bodies, turning people into violent zombies. According to the chief…