CERN: What’s it all about?
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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We graciously thank The Brinson Foundation for their generous sponsorship of the C2ST Science Communication Internship in 2021-2022. As a result, an incredibly talented group of diverse STEM undergraduate and graduate scholars at area colleges and universities researched and developed 76 blogs.* Enjoy-If you like, please share!
*As of 3.29.24
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Investing in Innovation
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/Brain
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?
Bioluminescence: Highlights
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!
Bioluminescence: Jellies
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!
Spies, Satellites and Archaeology: Mapping the Ancient Middle East
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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