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‘IN Synch

Written by: Lauren Mellinger and Julia Raver Every girl knows what it feels like during “that time of the month” – bad cramps, mood swings, you name it. And it seems that other girls can always tell when it’s time.…

The Science of Plan B

After Roe v. Wade was overturned this past summer, I saw a spark of online discussions about access to birth control, as well as misinformation online on how different contraceptive methods work. Plan B has many misconceptions surrounding it, and…

The Sepsis Umbrella

When most people hear the diagnosis of sepsis, they think of one of two things: oh my god or…what the heck is that? However, when I see the diagnosis of sepsis, my mind turns to one thing which I call…

Native Plants at the Georgia Tech EcoCommons

Introduction The effort to bring greenspace and restore natural ecology to the Georgia Tech campus can be seen in the EcoCommons, a park built near the Keneda building and the Center Street Apartments. One of the goals of the EcoCommons…

ADHD, Aging, & Diagnosis

“ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood.” – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is commonly viewed as…

Behind the Baking: Leavening

Introduction Welcome to the second installment of my Baking Science series! This time, I’m putting a variety of leavening agents to the test to see how they perform based on taste, texture, and overall look. I will be baking three…

“Coded” Language

The use of acronyms and technical jargon in the world of software engineering is… out of control. API, IDE, entry-point, AGILE, SWE, Pandas, SGTM. These are just some of the terms thrown around at lunch with a software engineer. There…