by Nikhayl Bidani | Apr 28, 2022 | Blog, Environment, S.T.E.M.
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...
by Nikhayl Bidani | Apr 16, 2022 | Blog, Environment, S.T.E.M.
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...
by Nikhayl Bidani | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog, Environment, S.T.E.M.
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....
by Nikhayl Bidani | Mar 17, 2022 | Blog, Environment, S.T.E.M.
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...
by Alex Kasatkina | Mar 8, 2022 | Blog, S.T.E.M.
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...
by Alex Kasatkina | Mar 2, 2022 | Blog, Environment, S.T.E.M.
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...
