C2ST’s Aaron Freeman Shares Comedic View on Science
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What We Got That Chimps Ain’t Got: Grandmothers!
Behavioral biologist Dr. Melissa Emery Thompson explains “The Grandmother Hypothesis.” On Wednesday 17 August 2016 at Chicago’s Harold Washington Library, Dr. Thompson will discuss what she learned about female reproduction while studying chimpanzees of the Uganda’s Kibale wildlife preserve. Her talk is part of the Chicago Council on Science and Technology’s ongoing series of programs to give the sci-curious opportunities to talk with real scientist about what they are discovering.
C2ST Speakeasy: “The Hype Versus the Science of Meditation and Mindfulness” with Dr. Marcia Grabowecky
Almost every day, something about meditation and mindfulness appears in the news. The reports suggest that these practices will make us healthier, happier, keep our brains healthy, and make us more successful. Meditation is the new miracle intervention that improves everything for everyone. But what exactly are meditation and mindfulness? Continue reading “C2ST Speakeasy: “The Hype Versus the Science of Meditation and Mindfulness” with Dr. Marcia Grabowecky”
Zika Virus: The Facts, The Fears and The Future
By Neil Murthy, Medill Reports
Originally published at: http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/zika-virus-the-facts-the-fears-and-the-future/
The current Zika Virus epidemic first began in Brazil last year, and has since spread to more than 25 countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. With the World Health Organization declaring the virus to be a “public health emergency of international concern,” the CDC, along with state and local public health departments are bracing for potential cases of local transmission in the U.S. Illinois has already had 16 travel-associated cases of Zika, and now that the summer mosquito season is about to begin, what can we do to protect ourselves from Zika? Continue reading “Zika Virus: The Facts, The Fears and The Future”
Local Entrepreneurs Aim for Zero Waste with Plant Chicago
By Paul Caine Producer, WTTW’s Chicago Tonight
Originally published at: https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/07/06/local-entrepreneurs-aim-zero-waste-plant-chicago
On the South Side of Chicago some local entrepreneurs are repurposing an old meatpacking plant in an effort to create something very unusual – a way of doing business that creates no trash.
John Edel owns the building and is the visionary behind the collaborative concept. He says the key to the whole endeavor is developing so-called circular economies.
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C2ST Speakeasy: “The Summer of Zika” with Dr. Daniel Johnson
Zika Virus has been in the news lately. Until recently, it was known as a rare and unremarkable virus that was connected to a few small outbreaks. In 2015, the virus tore through South America, and carried a previously unseen side effect: severe birth defects. This has understandably caused a lot of concern about the spread and risk of contracting this disease, and leaves people with many important questions: Continue reading “C2ST Speakeasy: “The Summer of Zika” with Dr. Daniel Johnson”
