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Argonne X-Ray Machine Plays Key Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Development

By Robert J. Kriss, C2ST Editor

In 1995 Argonne National Laboratory built a machine known as the Advanced Photon Source (“APS”) which generates X-rays capable of detecting the atomic structure of many different substances, including viruses.  Over the last two and a half decades, scientists have used the APS to help develop more effective vaccines against infectious diseases.  

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C2ST Science at Home: Winter Wonder Experiments

By C2ST Staff

The cold weather and short days that come with winter can be gloomy, so let’s brighten them up with some science! These easy experiments are designed to help us learn about science from the comfort of our homes… with a few quick, bundled trips outside. The cold air can help us learn about chemistry and physics by changing the way that atoms and molecules–the tiny things that make up everything around us–interact with each other. We included a few experiments here for you and encourage you to try them all, but they can all be done separately. The materials should be easy to come by, or ones that you already own, but we included links just in case!

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“Picture A Scientist” Filmmakers Share Equity Resources

By C2ST Staff

Are you interested in learning more about issues related to equity in STEMM? Whether or not you could join us for the film screening of Picture a Scientist on November 18th, we have a number of equity resources to share courtesy of the filmmakers. Here are a few ways you can take action. Continue reading ““Picture A Scientist” Filmmakers Share Equity Resources”

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A Look Back at Deploying SHIELD

By Larry Adams, C2ST Volunteer

As many as 50,000 students, faculty and staff on the campuses of the University of Illinois are tested twice a week for the COVID-19 virus, and a multimodal approach that the University developed has dropped positivity rates to less than a quarter of one percentage point.

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Our Top 10 Climate, Energy, & Environment Programs

By C2ST Staff

As far as science and technology topics go, the environment is a broad, multifaceted, and vitally important subject to explore. Over the last few years, C2ST has held numerous talks, discussions, and events built around a variety of environmental challenges and opportunities. Naturally, many of our discussions were focused on climate destabilization–its origins, its implications, and the methods by which humankind can turn back the tide of impending collapse.

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Science Can Help Revive US Manufacturing

By Robert J. Kriss, C2ST Editor

Many people think of science as a process for inventing things in a laboratory. But science need not stop at the laboratory door. The scientific method can also be used to develop economically competitive processes for manufacturing inventions on a commercial scale. “Smarter” manufacturing processes are key to the success of US manufacturing in the twenty-first century.   Continue reading “Science Can Help Revive US Manufacturing”