When skimming any biology textbook, one can notice many significant advances have occurred lately. Nevertheless, more meaningful and even rarer advances are breakthroughs. A breakthrough is more than just an advance. For something to be a breakthrough, it must have encountered resistance. It must have broken through something. Here are some of the most sudden, […]
Archives for October 2021
Debunking the Most Popular ADHD Misconception
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of many significantly misunderstood diagnoses in the world. In fact, even psychologists have misconceptions about ADHD, so you’re not the only one in the dark. Hopefully, as someone with ADHD, I can shed some light on what this diagnosis actually means for the people who have it. “ADHD is […]
Flying Close To the Sun: Understanding Nuclear Energy
One of today’s biggest political and societal issues is that of environmental preservation and reparations. Humanity’s habits of burning fossil fuels and other means of generating energy has had a destabilizing effect on the global ecosystem. Rising temperatures, increasingly erratic and extreme weather, and loss of wildlife are all evidence of the influence […]
I’m scared for my next test! How do I deal with test anxiety?
You spend all night studying for your big chemistry midterm, and you’re pretty confident about your knowledge. You memorize every concept, and you have taken all the practice tests your teacher had assigned. Except, half an hour before the test, you feel like you don’t remember anything! The moment your teacher sets the paper in […]
Franklin R. Chang-Diaz: The First Latino in Space
What once was a place that only the imagination could reach, space has taken on a much more concrete reality for Americans. The Space Age is underway, and there is much work to be done in the STEM fields to bring space closer to home. As time goes on, more challenges are discovered, and as […]
STEM education: the Latest and Greatest Resources
Getting Started with STEM NSTEM NSTEM is an amazing STEM resource for parents, students, and educators. These school- based chapters provide an extensive library of STEM resources; including curriculum, scholarships, grants, events and much more. NSTEM wants to create a lifelong passion for STEM with project- based learning. Some benefits of joining NSTEM include building […]
