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Can You Guess This Chicago Science Spot?

Where in Chicago is C2ST?

We visited a local nature museum for its annual Nature Fest — a celebration of wildlife, conservation, hands-on science, and community learning.

Can you guess the location?

Drop your guess in the comments.

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Where in Chicago is C2ST?

We visited a local nature museum for its annual Nature Fest — a celebration of wildlife, conservation, hands-on science, and community learning.

Can you guess the location?

Drop your guess in the comments.

#C2ST #ChicagoScience #NatureFest #ScienceShorts #WhereInChicagoIsC2ST #Shorts

The haziness in Chicago this summer was impossible to ignore! In times like these, it helps to use the air quality index (AQI) in your weather app. This handy tool shows you what pollutants are in the air and in what quantities. Though it's obvious when it's really bad, not all pollutants are easy to see or smell so the AQI can help you decide if you should be outdoors or if you should find something fun to do inside. On those hazy days, visit us on YouTube for fun videos about dinosaurs, cicadas, drones, and more!

Read the full blog to learn more:
https://www.c2st.org/science-of-everything-air-quality-index/

What is this science object?

This is a Chinese Spouting Bowl, a classic science demonstration that uses vibration, waves, and resonance to make water spout upward.

This short kicks off a new C2ST series highlighting cool science objects and demos from our collection.

What science demo should we feature next?

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#Physics

Should we trust healthcare to AI?

In this C2ST short, experts discuss the promise and risk of AI in medicine — especially when tools are used to support decisions about real patients.

AI may help analyze data and assist healthcare professionals, but trust, testing, accountability, and human oversight matter.

Would you trust AI with your healthcare?

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In this C2ST short, experts discuss the promise and risk of AI in healthcare — including how new tools are tested, how they affect patients, and why trust, safety, and accountability matter.

AI may help transform medicine, but the science and ethics behind it deserve careful public conversation.

Would you trust AI in healthcare?

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#HealthcareAI
#MedicalEthics
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#HealthTech
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Not all plastic containers are microwave safe.

In this C2ST Science of Everything short, we explain how the molecular structure of plastic affects how it responds to heat — and why some plastics can warp or become less stable in the microwave.

Before reheating food, check whether your container is labeled microwave safe.

What everyday science question should we answer next?

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#Chemistry
#MaterialsScience
#FoodSafety
#KitchenScience
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When does political frustration cross the line into abuse?

In this C2ST short, we explore political psychology through the issue of threats and harassment toward public officials. The clip looks at how fear, distrust, identity, crisis, and group behavior can shape political conflict.

Watch the full conversation on C2ST TV.

What political psychology question should we answer next?

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#Psychology
#SocialScience
#HumanBehavior
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Why do politics get so personal?

In this C2ST short, we explore political psychology through the issue of threats against local officials. The clip looks at how fear, identity, trust, and group behavior can shape political conflict.

Watch the full conversation on C2ST TV.

What political psychology question should we answer next?

Why do political disagreements sometimes become so personal?

In this C2ST conversation, we explore the science of political psychology and what it can teach us about political behavior, civic life, trust, identity, fear, group behavior, and threats against public officials.

Political psychology helps us look beyond headlines and ask deeper questions about how people think, feel, and act in political environments. Why do some conflicts escalate? How do emotions shape political beliefs? What role does distrust play? And how do threats and intimidation affect the people who serve in public life?

This program examines how psychological and social science research can help us better understand the pressures facing public officials and the health of civic institutions.

Watch the full discussion to learn more about the psychology behind political behavior and why science communication matters in moments of public conflict.

Subscribe to C2ST TV for more conversations that make science accessible, relevant, and connected to everyday life.

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