Each one of our senses is connected to a specific part of the brain. Chromesthesia (the association of sounds with colors) and grapheme-color synesthesia (the association of letters, numbers, words and symbols with colors) are the most common, but there seems to be an almost endless number of variations.įor a while, it was thought that synesthesia was just a product of overactive imaginations, but recent studies have shown significant differences in the ways the synesthete brain operates compared to a “normal” one. There are many different forms and types of this. When one sense is stimulated for a person with synesthesia (known as a “synesthete”) another sense may react. Synesthesia is a complex brain condition that involves a mixing of the senses. But what if hearing that dog barking also caused you to see the color blue? Or tasting that apple caused you to hear a subtle G sharp? This could be an everyday occurrence for someone with synesthesia. We’re all well aware of how we use our senses on a daily basis: We might hear a dog barking, or taste a crisp apple. Hearing Colors and Tasting Sounds: What Is Synesthesia? You can read Erica's essay below or go to The contest required students to select a STEM-related question, concept or issue they're interested in, and, in 500 words or fewer, explain it to a general audience in a way that not only helps readers understand, but also engages them and makes them see why it’s important. Of the over 3,000 essays received from around the world, the Times chose 10 winners, 11 runners-up and 23 honorable mentions. Baltimore also has a new offensive coordinator after hiring Georgia’s Todd Monken.Congratulations to Lakewood High School junior Erica Frischauf for earning a spot in the top 10 for The New York Times' 4th annual Student STEM Writing Contest! Her essay was selected from more than 3,000 entries worldwide. They’ve already boosted his wide receiving group by signing Odell Beckham Jr. The Ravens can now expect Jackson in the lineup for the first game of the season, without drama about whether he’ll report to camp. Jackson’s deal brought one of the NFL’s biggest offseason stories to a conclusion - right as one of the league’s biggest annual events was about to start. Allen signed a long-term deal with the Bills two offseasons ago. Of the four who went ahead of him, only Buffalo’s Josh Allen has enjoyed success comparable to Jackson. Five years ago, he wasn’t one of the top players taken.īaltimore landed him with the 32nd pick, and he was the fifth quarterback chosen. It’s an interesting coincidence Jackson’s new contract was announced on draft day. Can’t wait to light up M&T (Bank Stadium) for the next five years, man. “Can’t wait to get there, can’t wait to be there. That was a reference to the term “Ravens Flock” used by the team’s fans. “But for the next five years, it’s a lot of flock going on.” “For the last few months, there’s been a lot of he said, she said, a lot of nail biting, a lot of head scratching going on,” Jackson said. The team’s tweet announcing the deal included a video of Jackson talking. Baltimore put the franchise tag on Jackson last month, but the Ravens kept expressing confidence that they could keep him - even after Jackson made a trade request public. 22 pick, giving Jackson another playmaker with a lot of potential.Īfter playing out his rookie contract, Jackson’s future with the Ravens was in doubt. Then they took Boston College receiver Zay Flowers with the No. The Ravens announced the deal hours before the first round of the NFL draft. The Cleveland Browns gave Watson a five-year, fully guaranteed $230 million extension last year to waive his no-trade clause and agree to join the team. Deshaun Watson still has the biggest guaranteed contract in NFL history.
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