Navigating the Storm: Understanding El Niño’s Role in Midwest Weather

1 week ago
Andrea van den Boogaard

If you live in the Midwest, you may have noticed that the weather has been all over the place lately.…

Blood Sugar: How it Works and Why it’s Important

2 weeks ago

The terms “blood sugar” and “insulin” are thrown around quite a bit in our world. You may have heard them…

The Dynamics of DNA: How Scientists are Translating Genes into Symphonies

3 weeks ago

The beat of your heart, the grumbling of your stomach, the whisper of air traveling in and out of your…

Diary of a Memory T cell: A Tale of Three Stem Cells

4 weeks ago

In a world of modern science, few discoveries hold as much promise and intrigue as stem cells. With their remarkable…

Closeup on Carp: CO2 for Ecological Innovation

1 month ago

You’re likely familiar with the frowned-upon chemical compound carbon dioxide, CO2-- a dangerous greenhouse gas that when released into the…

Ships to Shots – The Remarkable Evolution of Clinical Trials

3 months ago

Clinical trials have become a widely recognized household term, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization defines clinical…

Trip Report: A Research Visit to Fermilab

4 months ago

  I am an assistant professor of computer science at Illinois Institute of Technology, where I work on developing cutting-edge…

How to Get Involved in Undergraduate Research

5 months ago

If you're a student pursuing a STEM field in college, you've likely heard of undergraduate research. But what is it,…

Ghostly Echoes from Fukushima Wastewater Reach Across Oceans and Generations

5 months ago

In the coastal town of Fukushima, where fishermen once proudly displayed their catch and children’s laughter filled the air, a…

Inside the Mind of ChatGPT: The AI Chatbot Revealed

8 months ago

In this blog, I (SD) had an intriguing chat with an unconventional guest – ChatGPT. Throughout the interview, ChatGPT made…