Real or CGI? How Technology is Used in Netflix’s Life on Our Planet
The image above features two Cave Lions, beautifully captured looking out over the icy foothills of Madagascar. The lions look pristine, and the photo would fit right in inside the…
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Reflections on Attending a Computer Science Education Conference
Attending the Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Conference in Toronto in March was truly an eye-opening experience for me. As a student research assistant in the Bridge-Up STEM program, I had the privilege of presenting my work…
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,…
Alex or Alexa: Gender Norms in Technology
We’re well established into the age of the internet. Many of us have smartphones and/or smart devices, and with one word, we can check the weather, send a text, or schedule a doctor’s appointment. Throughout recent years, voice assistants such…
Social media is killing our environment
Social media has become a widespread necessity in many people’s lives. Content creators rely on it for their livelihood, while many others use it for entertainment. Facebook has nearly 3 billion profiles, which goes to show how many people truly…
One TA is Not Like the Others
If your teacher was AI, would you notice? Would you feel duped that you weren’t being taught by a real human? Or would you be awestruck by advanced technology’s capabilities? Perhaps a mix of both. In spring of 2016, Georgia…
Psych and Tech: Creating a Social Media Trap
In the digital age, social media has become a staple in millions, if not billions, of people’s lives. From Tumblr to Twitter, the digital space is full of many different kinds of social media platforms. What we’re looking at today,…
“College Radio: It’s Not Dead”
Ruijie Slater (they/them) “College Radio : It’s Not Dead” (Dec. 2021)