Some scientists believe that the Higgs boson, a never-before-seen subatomic particle is the fundamental building block of the universe that gives mass to matter
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While the country grapples with the implications of the Sequester and government institutions race to cut their budgets, other voices call for a boost in spending on innovation.
Join the Chicago Council on Science and Technology and Dr. Robert D. Atkinson, founder/ president of the Information Technology Foundation, a Washington, DC-based technology policy think tank, to discuss this timely topic.
Music surrounds us.
What happens in our mind when we hear music, and how does it affect our emotions? Even with passive listening to music, specific parts of the brain can show activation, or increased neural activity. What is it about music that can so dramatically affect brain activity? Are there things that we can learn from music and its effect on the brain that can help treat people with neurological and cognitive disorders?
If you enjoyed Creatures of Light: Nature’s Luminescence at the Field Museum and want to learn more about bioluminescence and the natural history, evolution and biochemistry of the diverse array of organisms that emit light, visit Chicago Council on Science and Technology’s YouTube Channel to hear from an expert!
Enjoy Jellies at the Shedd Aquarium but want to know more about the mysterious way that some of the jellyfish produced light? If you want to learn more about bioluminescence and the natural history, evolution and biochemistry of the diverse array of organisms that emit light, visit Chicago Council on Science and Technology’s YouTube Channel to hear from an expert!
How can spy satellite images help archaeologists? And what use is GIS technology in uncovering centuries-old, long-gone trade routes? Come join the Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST) at the Oriental Institute of University of Chicago for Spies, Satellites and Archaeology: Mapping the Ancient Middle East on Thursday, March 7.
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