Photo by Luis Villasmil on Unsplash Every day, the mind is up and running, keeping up with constant business. The brain is remarkable in its ability to quickly adjust to changing circumstances or to keep track of concrete schedules based on repeated tasks. But what happens to the brain when we encounter boredom? Boredom occurs …
Source: Torsten Dettlaff Healthcare is constantly evolving. One example of a major innovation shaping healthcare is biometrics, a biological measurement to help identify individuals through their biological characteristics using tools like fingerprinting, facial recognition, and retina scans. Together, these are referred to as biometric monitoring technologies (BioMeTs)1. BioMeTs generate data by monitoring physiological and behavioral …
Source: Ivan Samkov Music has evolved over the years, with new genres such as Classical, Reggae, Hip Hop, R&B, EDM, and Lofi, emerging over time. There has long been speculation about whether certain kinds of music can have an impact – positive or negative – on studying, creativity, and other aspects of brain function. Classical …
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Source: Caleb Oquendo The first video game was introduced in October 1958 by Physicist William Higinbotham. It was a basic tennis game that looked a lot like the 1970s hit Pong1. Decades afterwards, games like Mario, Animal Crossing, Fortnite, and many more highly complex releases are being introduced by the video game industry each year. …
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Source: Wendel Moretti The brain plays a crucial role in how the body responds to our environment. There are over 86 billion neurons powering the brain1, conducting electrical signals and allowing for a wide range of functions including long term memory, short term memory, motor function, sensory, emotions, and critical thinking. For most, this complex …
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Source: Pavel Danilyuk In recent years, due to the pandemic and other driving forces, the use of mental health services has increased dramatically. As a consequence, mental health services are facing a crisis of burnout and high staff turnover because of overwhelming demands. A question has surfaced about whether artificial intelligence could be used for …
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What is our mission? We are the International Collegiate Journal of Science (ICJS), a collaborative initiative started by students from the the Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science (DUJS) from Dartmouth College and the Journal of Undergraduate Science and Technology (JUST) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Summer of 2020. ICJS was brought into fruition …