Why Being Poor Can Also Make You Sick at Geek Bar Beta Chicago’s SCIENCE! Tuesday
It is well-known that there is strong relationship between socioeconomic status and health outcomes.
Continue reading “C2ST Speakeasy with Dr. Paula Skye Tallman”
By Julia Turan
As we go about our days, it’s easy to forget the cells, molecules, and organs silently ticking, keeping us alive and hopefully well. One of the most intricate of these biological teams is our immune system.
Continue reading “Synopsis of “Genes and Germs: The Battle that Defines Us.””
Is it possible for our industrial activities to ever exist in harmony with nature? What can nature teach us about how to sustain our economies? Industrial ecology has been proposed as the “science of sustainability.” Continue reading “C2ST Speakeasy: “The Ecology of Industry” with Dr. Weslynne Ashton”
The Ecology of Industry at Geek Bar Chicago’s SCIENCE! Tuesday
Is it possible for our industrial activities to ever exist in harmony with nature?
In the robotics community, there is considerable interest in mobile robots that can climb and perch on a wide variety of building surfaces. Both climbing and perching robots can be useful for sensor placement and long-term surveillance. The key is the design of controllable attachment mechanisms that can easily turn the adhesion on and off to allow the robot to move on the surface. Continue reading “C2ST Speakeasy: “Bio-Inspired Climbing Robots” with Dr. Matthew Spenko”
