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, 2022
- 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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The Natural Philosopher
- Apr 11, 2022
- 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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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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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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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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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 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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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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The Natural Philosopher
- Mar 8, 2021
- 3 min
The Art of Data Visualization
Art by Jake Upton By Kayla Downs Graphs and other figures are critical to understanding complex scientific concepts, trends, and data....
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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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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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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 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 10, 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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