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    Supernormal Neural Networks
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Apr 11
    • 2 min

    Supernormal Neural Networks

    By Conor Doolin The brain is an extremely complex system that can perform a huge variety of tasks. Deep learning systems use data and...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Apr 11
    • 2 min

    The City of Lights

    By Emily Mynar To much of the world, Paris is seen as the center of European culture. The city is the world’s top tourist destination,...
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    Synesthesia: Differences in How We Experience The World
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Apr 11
    • 3 min

    Synesthesia: Differences in How We Experience The World

    By Anna Riordan Have you ever wanted to experience the weird, wonderful sensation of synesthesia? Synesthesia is a condition where...
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    From Student to Teacher: A View from the Other Side of the Table
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    From Student to Teacher: A View from the Other Side of the Table

    By Morgan Guthrie and Reese Green Fresh out of UVM’s own Neuroscience PhD program, Dr. Patrick Mullen quickly transitioned from student...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Fatal Family Curse: Death by Sleepless Nights

    By Ava Williams Leaf peeping, costumes, and a whole grocery aisle of pumpkin spice flavored goods mark the beginning of the Halloween...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    Mind-Controlled Zombie Cockroaches

    By Lydia Tate Around Halloween, thoughts of spooky creatures like ghosts, vampires, and zombies haunt our minds. As humans, we can rest...
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    Your Brain on Death
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    Your Brain on Death

    By Anna Rees Consciousness is a challenging thing to define, and its edges become especially fuzzy when we take a look at extraordinary...
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    #TheDress
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Oct 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    #TheDress

    By Maryann Makosiej Circa 2015, the image of a black and blue (or perhaps gold and white?) dress went viral on the Internet. Talk shows,...
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    Can Color Influence Pain?
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Oct 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    Can Color Influence Pain?

    By Morgan Guthrie Have you ever wondered if color affects pain perception? As it turns out, there are certain colors that elicit changes...
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    The Fine Line of Addiction
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Apr 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Fine Line of Addiction

    By Katharine Santiago The use of drugs and alcohol in college is seen as a normal part of the experience, but a lot of times the line...
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    iPencil or Graphite Pencil?
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Apr 4, 2021
    • 4 min

    iPencil or Graphite Pencil?

    By Alex Hepp The Apple iPad and iPencil make it possible to have access to an online platform while still being able to take handwritten...
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    Rainbows on the Brain
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Mar 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    Rainbows on the Brain

    Art by Jake Upton By Alex Hepp In the last several decades, new techniques for biological applications of genetic editing have arisen,...
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    Holy...Toast? Why People See Jesus In Their Toast
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    Holy...Toast? Why People See Jesus In Their Toast

    By Katharine Santiago We have all heard about people seeing faces in toast, whether the story comes from a friend or a TV show, it is...
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    Prosopagnosia and Capgras Syndrome
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 8, 2020
    • 5 min

    Prosopagnosia and Capgras Syndrome

    By Claire Deckers Imagine looking in the mirror and not recognizing the face looking back at you, or trying to find a close friend, but...
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    The Sleeping Beauty Syndrome
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Nov 8, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Sleeping Beauty Syndrome

    by Marlena Tyldesley My junior year of high school, I got the flu. I was sick for about a week and then began to feel abnormally sleepy,...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Oct 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    DNA & Drugs

    By Katharine Santiago Every individual differs in terms of their genetic make-up. This has consequences in many areas of study, but it...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Oct 10, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Pervasive Myth of Variability in Female Subjects

    By Claire Deckers Longstanding societal stereotypes paint women as being emotional and irrational creatures that are largely controlled...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • Feb 29, 2020
    • 4 min

    Cognitive Impairments from Microvascular Damage

    By Jenn Cook As of 2017, type-2 diabetes (T2D) accounted for 91.2% of individuals diagnosed with diabetes in America. It is the more...
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    The Natural Philosopher
    • May 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    UVM Research on the Effect Cannabis has on the Growing Brain

    By Nick Fontaine During my time here at UVM, I have been lucky enough to work in the lab of Dr. Hugh Garavan for three years. The...
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    Critical Thinking and Pop Sci: We Use More Than 10% of Our Brains!
    The Natural Philosopher
    • Apr 14, 2019
    • 3 min

    Critical Thinking and Pop Sci: We Use More Than 10% of Our Brains!

    By Nick Fontaine There are many pseudoscientific factoids that get passed around until they become general public knowledge. As a person...
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