As our society becomes more focused on advances in technology, we can begin to consider the many ways it can help the challenges we are facing with climate change. Many individuals have found innovative means to counter negative environmental issues through green energy, sustainable agriculture, and artificial intelligence. According to the United Nations, advancements in…
Introduction Should we describe our universe in classical terms or quantum terms? This question has sparked a lot of debate and the correct answer varies drastically depending on who you ask. But what if we could find the perfect middle? A way to describe our world with a mix of classical and quantum physics. This…
As someone who has spent an absurd amount of time scrolling through my for-you page on Tik-Tok, I’ve encountered and watched many different videos from very niche communities throughout the app. I used to spend hours scrolling on the app ( I’ll admit, I was addicted for a few months) and now I usually spend…
It is inevitable that we would be faced with new advancements to our technological resources and prosperous from uprising STEM opportunities in the near future. But with these advancements, new jobs will also be introduced. If you are intrigued to go into the depths of coding, technology, robotics and more, then there are many positions…
Experts from the medical field say studying in stem cells is the hope for our various diseases in the future. Let’s investigate what stem cells are! What are stem cells? The human body is made up of hundreds of different types of cells that play an important role in our day-to-day health. These cells are…
The Human Genome Project (HGP) transformed biology and was one of the great feats of exploration in history. Rather than an outward exploration of the cosmos around us, the Human Genome Project was an international collaboration that turned inwards to successfully sequence and map all of the genes — together known as the genome —…
This year we acknowledge all Black scholars and medical practitioners who have created an influential impact in our lives today. As the 2022 theme of Black History Month is Black Health and Wellness, we focus on Black individuals who made a difference in medicine with their discoveries and accomplishments. I have always been motivated by…
German scientist Rebecca Weiss presents the future of contraceptives, in the form of a modern “testicle bath”. Odd opening isn’t it? However, it’s all true. “Coso” is a male contraceptive that is hormone free and reversible. The industrial design graduate made this device as a part of her master thesis. Furthermore, the device won top…
We live in a world defined by an abundance of information. Our phones and computers continually collect data about us. Similarly, posts and photos and videos—all of which have to “exist” somewhere in the real world—flood the internet. We call it the cloud, but the actual information up in the cloud ultimately still has to…
Throughout history, women have made countless discoveries and advancements in the fields of STEM. Growing up, I did not know the names or faces of most of these women. Therefore, in today’s blog, I wanted to help you and I explore the accomplishments and lives of several females in STEM throughout history. Marie Curie…
In this day and age, many new businesses are on the rise, in ways that we would once never imagine. As times are changing, new entrepreneurs must adapt in order to keep up with the competition and make it in a cutthroat world. With that being said, learning from a teenage blogger may not seem…
Over the past century, the average human diet has shifted drastically. And no more so than in the industrialized world. The foods more and more of us eat have become products of a globalized, industrial machine—a machine that gives us an abundance of calories at astonishingly low prices, all at the cost to the environment,…
What is cryptocurrency? Firstly, it is important to define what a cryptocurrency is. The simple definition of cryptocurrency is that “Cryptocurrency is a virtual currency that is supposed to act as a medium of exchange. It is based on a ledger (usually blockchain) which is decentralized (not based on issued or maintained by a central…
The prospect of robots taking over the world has been floating around in science fiction and popular culture for decades. Many of us might imagine some sort of machine uprising or super-intelligent revolutionaries gone out of control. But at least for now, these fears have yet to become reality. But we shouldn’t write them off…
For every ideal or goal comes the question of where do you start. I’ve met many peers that want to enter the business world, yet lack the experience or knowledge to do so. Typically, I suggest them the Junior Achievement Company Program. What Am I Here to Discuss? I’m here to look back on Company…