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From the Lab to the Living Room: The Ethics of At-Home DNA Testing

Genetic testing. It sounds like something that can only be done in a fancy laboratory with microscopes and researchers in…

4 months ago

The Slimy Solution to Plastic Pollution

Plastic is everywhere. It’s in our packaging, our clothes, our water, and even our bloodstreams. In many ways, we’ve turned…

4 months ago

Science Literacy: Ways of Thinking & Being

As our world is constantly changing with new technology, ideas, and discoveries, it can be intimidating to keep track of…

6 months ago

“Like Eating Chocolate”: A Discussion on Positive Gender Experiences with Dr. Will Beischel

Have you ever thought about how your gender might make you feel good? Gender can help bring out joy and…

6 months ago

Science with Heart: Dr. Grace Muller’s Mission to Make Cardiac Research Accessible

Biomedical research allows us to better understand how our bodies function, yet this information is often inaccessible to those outside…

6 months ago

A Galaxy of Data: Connecting Scientists to the Vera Rubin Observatory

The vast majority of telescopes today observe just one small part of the sky at a time. In order to…

7 months ago

The Power of the Past to Teach us About the Present

Sitting down in my high school history class sometimes felt like such a chore. It was easy to feel like…

7 months ago

Closing the Gap: A Conversation on Community, Access, and Oral Health

In Chicago and across the world, millions face painful, preventable dental diseases because the system isn’t built to reach them.…

7 months ago

Navigating Networks: The Intersection Between Data Ethics, Clinical Research, and Public Policy

In the age of modern technology, we are constantly talking about data. What data is being collected from us at…

7 months ago

Eden: More Than Just A Garden

In the digital age, it can be easy to forget that we as humans need to be in touch with…

7 months ago