As a college student, I am no stranger to late nights, early mornings, seemingly endless work, and not enough time to do it all. What’s the result of this? We prioritize the work over sleep and rely on coffee to get us through the day. I never really understood how caffeine works, I just remember…
Month: December 2020
Microtones and microtonal music
Microtones are musical notes, or music intervals, smaller than semitones. This means anything from quarter tones and onwards. (microtones, 2017) Music composed of microtones originated from the Sumerians and it is part of middle eastern music. (microtones, 2017) The interesting thing about microtones is that for most people when they hear it, it sounds out…
Secrets of the Eye
Recently in class we watched the documentary, “Secrets of the Mind,” which features scientist V.S. Ramachandran, who is known for his extensive experiments and theories in behavioral neurology. Most popularly known for developing the mirror box, a device created to help amputees who suffer from phantom limb syndrome, Ramachandran also developed theories about blind sight…
Magenta Doesn’t Exist?
Recently in class we learned about the mantis shrimp and its ability to see color like no other animal on the planet. Mantis shrimp (Stomatopoda) are brightly colored crustaceans that live on reefs. They are commonly known among fisherman as “thumb splitters” because of their hammer-like claws which can deliver blows that accelerate as fast…
Video games on the Brain
Technology has expanded the canvas upon an artist’s ability to express their stories. Videogames prove to be an art form that can solely exist in the digital space and demonstrates a collision of art and science. Our brain interprets these artists’ creations in many ways, both presenting itself as beneficial, yet also damaging to the…
We Love Pretend Play!
I just met my 5-year-old niece recently at a family gathering, and she loves pretend play. She designed different scenarios for me to participate in together with her as different characters in stories and act out the plot she wanted to experience. While playing with her, I recalled the fact that I also loved and…