Music is more than just sound — it’s a science. Behind every song, beat, and melody lies a deep connection between the brain and sound waves, explaining why certain music appeals universally while...
The science behind forgotten beginnings
Have you ever tried to recall your earliest memory, only to realize that much of your infancy remains a mystery? This phenomenon, known as childhood amnesia,...
Vanderbilt’s campus is a designated arboretum — home to 6,181 trees as of 2013 — so students can take advantage of the Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku (森林浴), or “forest bathing.” The...
Those who are familiar with modern-day online environments may have heard the term “brain rot,” which refers to a form of hyper-stimulation that might be shaping how young minds think, learn, and...
Our favorite songs have a way of evoking emotions in us, whether it’s an undeniable urge to get up and dance or an overwhelming need to cry. Music has always been a point of connection for humans, with...
Once upon a time, clocks seemed to tick endlessly as elementary students counted down the seconds until library doors would burst open for the beloved annual book fair. Our single-digit-aged selves rampaged...
Landri Domingue | January 26th, 2025
The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (RASL) at Vanderbilt aims to “design and develop novel robotic and virtual reality systems for human-robot and...
Aiden Salk | December 31st, 2024
Each year, millions of high schoolers apply to an array of colleges. While researching each college on their list, one will likely develop a set of preferences about...
Aaliyah Brown | December 30th, 2024
When asked about their sleep habits, Vanderbilt students shared a common theme: sleep often takes a back seat to academics, social life, and extracurricular commitments....
Gabi Barrocas | December 27th, 2024
Neurodiversity refers to the diversity of human minds due to our infinite differences in neurocognitive function. Our brains are all considered diverse in that we...
Leo Malchin | November 4th, 2024
It’s no surprise that the brain, the most complex organ in the body, gives rise to disorders that have long eluded enduring solutions. The emerging field of computational...
Aiden Salk | October 17th, 2024
Humans and some primates share an extraordinary capacity to recall events from the past. Memory and learning stem from a region of the brain called the hippocampus in...
