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Can Biorecycling Put An End To The Plastic Crisis?

Plastic pollution has become one of the most overwhelming environmental issues of our time. The effects of this type of…

4 years ago

Gene Defect Turns Rabbit Hops into Acrobatic Handstands

Sauteur d’Alfort is French for Alfort’s jumpers but interestingly, the breed of rabbits that carry the name don’t jump at…

4 years ago

Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Making Biodegradable Plastics Disappear

Biodegradables won’t solve our plastic crisis. Despite our efforts to recycle, the overall amount of plastic that is recycled is…

4 years ago

C2ST Weekly: Public Transportation & Feral Donkeys

Hello! Here’s what’s happening in the world of STEM this week. What do feral donkeys, the search for alien life,…

4 years ago

C2ST Weekly: Science, Sandwiches, & Immortal Hydras

Hello! Here’s what’s happening in the world of STEM this week. All Chicago residents 16 years and older are now…

4 years ago

Taste of Science: Fermented Beverages

Over the last decade there has been a health craze brewing over kombucha (kuhm-boo-chuh) and other fermented drinks and food…

4 years ago

C2ST Weekly: The C2ST Gala + Artificial Wombs

Hello! Here’s what’s happening in the world of STEM this week. We’ve got a helicopter on Mars, a potential AIDS…

4 years ago

Artificial Wombs: From Science Fiction to Reality

While the idea of growing babies outside of the body in artificial wombs sounds like something out of a work…

4 years ago

C2ST Weekly: The C2ST Gala + Gorilla Adoption

Good afternoon. Here’s what’s happening in the world of STEM this week. Scientists are drinking wine that they left in...space...for…

4 years ago

C2ST Weekly: Super Strong Robots + The Future of Chicago Transportation

Good afternoon. Here’s what’s happening in the world of STEM this week. We’re keeping our eyes peeled for super-strong robots,…

4 years ago