A Diamond Age of Microelectronics at Geek Bar Chicago’s SCIENCE! Tuesday
In modern electronics, speed, durability, and the ability to withstand heat are important properties. Diamonds, when used as a semiconductor, possess not only these characteristics, but have material properties such ultra-hardness, complete transparency to visible light, ultra-high thermal conductivity, ultrafast power and frequency handling and switching.
Dirty Secrets: Managing Soil Systems for a Sustainable Future at Geek Bar Chicago’s SCIENCE! Tuesday
We can’t eat, breathe, drink, or maintain healthy communities without good soil.
Dr. Bala Chaudhary, faculty in the Institute of Environmental Sustainability at Loyola University Chicago, will talk dirty and take us through the diverse and complex world of soil. The United Nations has recognized 2015 as the International Year of Soils. Let’s talk dirty and explore the diverse and complex world of soil as well as how local scientists manage soil systems to maintain ecosystem services. Come learn how Chicago scientists are incorporating soil organisms into green roofs to manage storm water, cool neighborhoods, and reduce energy costs. Also, learn what you can do to improve soil health in your own backyard and beyond.
The BRAIN Initiative (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) is a major research program recently announced by the National Institute of Health. Why is it important? What neurological problems does it hope to solve? Through a series of short talks and Q&A, three experts will give you their take and discuss their pioneering work in tackling some of the biggest mysteries of the brain.
Diet, Gut Bacteria, and Metabolic Disease: Strategies to Promote Healthy Microbial Communities at Geek Bar Beta Chicago’s SCIENCE! Tuesday
The human body is inhabited with trillions of microorganisms, many of which live in the gastrointestinal tract. These microorganisms in the gut are referred to as the gut microbiota and recent research findings indicate that they play a major role in the development of obesity and cardiovascular disease. For example, consumption of “westernized” diets that are typically high in fat is believed to cause microbial dysbiosis, or a disruption of healthy microorganisms in the gut and has been associated with obesity.
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Why Being Poor Can Also Make You Sick at Geek Bar Beta Chicago’s SCIENCE! Tuesday
It is well-known that there is strong relationship between socioeconomic status and health outcomes.
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The Ecology of Industry at Geek Bar Chicago’s SCIENCE! Tuesday
Is it possible for our industrial activities to ever exist in harmony with nature?
