by Zita Sárközi Our planet’s climate is warming faster than ever before and exceeds known paleoclimate rates of climate change.1 This rapid shift disrupts the delicate balance that allows plants and animals to thrive. As …
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Colors of the Aurora Borealis: Nature’s Spectroscopic Spectacle
by Bob Hamers Millions of people across the US recently got their first view of the Aurora Borealis, or “Northern Lights”, as the night sky turned a rainbow of unusual colors. When I mentioned the …
Nano in Food, Inside and Out
by Ravithree Senanayake With the global population at nearly 8 billion, there is a growing demand for a safer and more sustainable ways of food production. New technologies are constantly being developed to help keep …
NanoParticles Within Your Grasp: Art as an Educational tool
by Giulia Mantovani In the 17th century when alchemy was at its height, many scientists were convinced that they could use science to turn more ordinary substances into gold. It was a time of transformation …
An engineer as President??
by Joe Bennett edited by Emily Caudill Have you ever been to a presidential library? Each site is located in the home state of the president and they are maintained by the National Archives and …
Mental Health and the Diversity of Minds
by Izzy Foreman-Ortiz Did you know that over a third of graduate students experience mental health concerns?1 Graduate school and Master’s or PhD level careers in any field may naturally attract perfectionists; specifically, the strenuous …
The March for Science: A CSN Photo Album
by Miriam Krause Two weeks ago (on the 47th annual Earth Day), about 150,000 people across 600 cities around the world gathered together for the March for Science. Our last blog post included a list of interesting pre-march readings, …
Book Review: The War on Science
by Peter Clement edited by Eric Melby This Saturday, many scientists and supporters of science will attend the March for Science in Washington D.C. or at marches in their local area. To understand why scientists across …
Podcast Ep 15. The Art of Beehives, Foam, & Bubbles: An Interview with Peter Krsko
Artist Peter Krsko uses his background in physics and materials science to study and communicate about nature. He is described as a “bioinspired artist whose approach combines science and art, participatory, interactive and community arts, …
What is the “Matilda Effect,” and How Can We Improve Recognition of Women Scientists?
by Christy Haynes As a woman in science who has experienced significant success along with a few obvious gender-specific barriers during my career, I try hard not to view my professional world through the lens …