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My Experience at ASF!

STEMComm takes Atlanta Science Festival… A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of being a part of a very special presentation: The Devil Wears Science! (I am still obsessed with the name) This was my first time being…

Should I Quit Chewing Gum?

In 24 days, or a little over 3 weeks, I chewed 171 pieces of gum. That’s between 10 and 12 packs of gum (depending on whether it was a 14 or 16 count). Sure, that doesn’t seem like much, but…

ChatGPT’s Auto-Biography

The creation of language models like ChatGPT is rooted in the field of artificial intelligence and its subfield of machine learning. Specifically, ChatGPT belongs to the family of models known as transformers, which were introduced in a seminal 2017 paper…

Veganism- Doing More Environmental Harm than Good?

Intro/Background Vegan- I am sure by now you have heard of the term either from someone you know trying it out, or the millions of social media profiles promoting the lifestyle. Whether you have a friend that’s been vegan for…

Pet Sounds (Literally): Music Made for Cats

Music and cats — the only two consistent things in my life that bring me joy, and possibly yours too. And perhaps, you too have tried to share your love of music with your cats as a form of affection…

5G for 5IQ Individuals

You’re wandering through the forest – lost, worried, thirsty. Your phone is at 6%. You have AT&T, so of course you have no service. You’re a 21 year old raised in the suburbs of Chicago. You’ve barely seen a tree,…