SigmaCamp 2024: Semilabs

Cryptography, as most people know, has the answers to life's most important questions. How can we share a secret with 100 people so that any 50 of...

Do you think you lack the skills to perform magic like the ones we see on TV shows and entertain your friends at tea time? It's time to rethink!...

What is fire? What components are necessary for something to burn? Can things burn without oxygen? In water? Since ancient times, people have...

Would it surprise you that algae, which are microscopic organisms, can be seen from space? A type of alga called Emiliania huxleyi forms large...

An algorithm is essentially a detailed, step-by-step procedure designed to solve a problem. In this exploration, we will delve into various...

Nuclear war. Getting into the school of your dreams. Beating your friends in Catan. Scoring penalty kicks. What do these all have in common?

Soap bubbles captivate children and adults alike, combining delightful play with intriguing scientific principles. In this exploration, we will...

Join our semilab journey into the thrilling realm of IoT!! Delve into discussions covering Networking, Client-Server Architecture, Cloud Computing...

Our universe is not static. It had a beginning (as far as we can tell) and will have a dynamic and fascinating future. It is filled with stars and...

Zeno of Elea is usually credited with the observation that arguments involving infinity frequently and easily lead to seemingly paradoxical...

We will study the underbelly of nervous systems: from worms and roaches to humans. Using the electric nature of nerve impulses we will detect...

Think for a moment how much electric lights, computers, the internet, and cell phones matter to us today. These and the many other inventions...

Have you ever considered whether it’s possible to shrink an entire research laboratory onto a chip the size of your palm? Welcome to the world of...

Some chemical reactions occur very quickly (explosions!), while other reactions are slow, e.g., the formation of rust. Some processes generate a...

Quantum mechanics is a fascinating theory that lies at the heart of our understanding of nature at small scales. It uses some of the most...

Discover the fascinating world of computer perception at SigmaCamp! In this semilab, we'll explore the core principles of Computer Vision, a...

Come and see how quantum computers and quantum cryptography work! In this semilab we will cover the essential elements of quantum computing. Did...

We invite you to step into the shoes of a genetic scientist and explore the intriguing concept of genetic variation. Through this course, the...

"Mitochondria are the powerhouse of a cell" – we all know this notorious expression from school, but what does it actually mean? In this semilab,...

In recent years, advancements in general AI have generated much public interest. Large language models have shocked many with their power to mimic...

They say that the flap of a butterfly's wings can cause a hurricane on the other side of the world. This "butterfly effect" references the fact...

Waves are all around us -- like water waves and sound waves. We don't often think of light as a wave, but of all wave phenomena, we know how to...

This semilab will be unlocking the mysteries of the solid state physics. From exploring the electronic structure of atoms forming solids to...

What is genetic engineering? Simply put, you take a gene of some protein, introduce it into a new organism, and this organism starts to produce...

During this semilab, we will be studying reactions of ionic compounds, including interaction of ions with each other as well as with organic...

Synthetic drugs created modern medicine. Some drugs make us feel better and some drugs truly save lives. In this interdisciplinary semilab, we...