STEM Takes on Environmental Issues: Drones & Conservation
In previous blogs, we have discussed various new technologies making a splash in the environmental sector, many of which, for the majority of people, were unheard of. However, this time, we will be exploring a much more well-known piece of technology: drones. Drones...
Celebrating Asian Heritage & STEM
In honour of Asian Heritage Month, we’d like to take some time to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of the Asian community to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). When compared to their 6% share of overall employment across...
Biodiversity Loss: This Time, We Are The Asteroid
About 66 million years ago, an asteroid struck Earth and brought about the end of the dinosaurs and around 70% of all life. Right now, we are in the middle of another mass extinction. But this time, there’s no asteroid – we only have ourselves to blame. Human...
STEM Takes on Environmental Issues: CAT-HTR & Plastic Pollution
Plastic is everywhere, and yet, as we discussed here, it is hardly ever recycled. But a recent innovation might change that – the CAT-HTR (catalytic-hydrothermal reactor). So how does it work? Plastic is shredded, heated, then combined with supercritical water before...
Plastic Pollution: It’s in Everything, and Now It’s Everywhere
Plastic is everywhere and in everything; from the bottles in our fridges to the shoes on our feet, it seems to dominate all areas of our lives. This is particularly true for single-use plastic, like the straws and bags that we throw away after using them only once....
STEM Takes On Environmental Issues: LiDAR & Reforestation
When most of us think about technology and the environment, we often associate the rise of technology with the decline of the environment. However, STEM can provide solutions to tackling the environmental issues our world is facing today. In our last blog, we...
Supporting Girls in STEM
It has been well documented that there is a lack of representation of girls and women across STEM fields. Women are half of the US workforce but only 27% of STEM workers. Similarly, “while women have surpassed men in college attendance and completion rates, women...
Women for the Environment
Women are crucial to creating a future that is more equal, sustainable, and inclusive. In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022, we want to share some amazing women who have fought to advocate for and preserve our environment. Rachel Carson (1907...
Fighting Deforestation: Saving More Than Just Trees
We all know that forests are important; they provide a number of invaluable services in keeping our planet healthy. These include removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, hosting a great variety of animal species, and even helping regulate the climate itself. Yet...
How Esports Benefits Youth
Lots of parents experience hesitation when they hear about esports. They have lots of questions about esports, and what sort of role they would play in their kids’ lives, including: Are video games a good way for youth to spend time? Will esports help them reach their...