Superpowered STEMinists

Superpowered STEMinists

Superpowered STEMinists 23 Nov. 2021 Credit: Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science Take a moment to think about some of the best or most well-known science fiction movies. What do they all have in common? Maybe it’s the uniqueness of their ideas. Or the...
The Economics of Nuclear Energy

The Economics of Nuclear Energy

The Economics of Nuclear Energy 25 Oct. 2021 Credit: Bjoern Schwarz/Flickr As damage to the environment is becoming an increasingly prominent concern in the modern world, many societies and organizations are combating this issue through one of the most integral...
Physics: Phun or Phrustrating?

Physics: Phun or Phrustrating?

Physics: Phun or Phrustrating? 12 Oct. 2021 Credit: Getty Images In the 2017-18 academic year, around 480,000 undergraduates enrolled in introductory courses for physics, only 4% of which continued to become physics majors, the American Institute of Physics reports....
Weaving a Sustainable Future

Weaving a Sustainable Future

Weaving a Sustainable Future 8 Sept. 2021 Credit: Kiki Falconer/Unsplash Following just behind the oil industry, the fashion industry is the second largest contributor to environmental pollution and is responsible for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. It not...
The Town

The Town

The Town 28 June 2021 Credit: Staff Telescope with better magnification? I guess. Photoelectric sensors? Maybe. A pH monitor? Who cares. Lisica stared at her list and wondered why she had even created one when she knew they wouldn’t help her secure an internship...
AI: A benefit or harm?

AI: A benefit or harm?

AI: A benefit or harm? 14 May 2021 Credit: NTT Data Introduction According to a survey from the University of Cambridge, 51% of citizens in England express “[higher] levels of concern…than…excitement” regarding the consequences of artificial intelligence...