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Beneath the Surface: Unveiling the Ocean’s Secrets with Sonar Technology

Even though the ocean makes up 70% of our planet’s surface, most of it remains unexplored. With depths of up…

1 year ago

Tornado Terrain: Why is the US a Twister Hotspot?

On a warm February night not too long ago, tornado storms swept through my college campus and hit surrounding towns.…

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

Closeup on Carp: CO2 for Ecological Innovation

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

1 year ago

Ships to Shots – The Remarkable Evolution of Clinical Trials

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

1 year ago

Trip Report: A Research Visit to Fermilab

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

1 year ago

How to Get Involved in Undergraduate Research

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

2 years ago