[[{“value”:” Diagnosing the fungal infection talaromycosis earlier to save lives Published: Talaromycosis is a fungal infection found in Southeast Asia and is life-threatening for people living with HIV and other immunocompromising conditions. The disease has non-specific smouldering symptoms and spreads to multiple organs before diagnosis is made. Current diagnosis is made by culturing the fungus from patient specimens, but this…
[[{“value”:” CC-BY, provided by author We live in a digital age where the development of information technologies and the easy accessibility of the virtual world can negatively affect our thinking capacity with ready-made information entering our pockets. Our students also have the illusion of being satisfied with the existing thinking rather than thinking in this environment. Keeping the scientific curiosity…
[[{“value”:” Exploiting an immune response to alter the side effects of cancer treatment Published: Chemotherapy remains a powerful but unpleasant treatment for cancer patients, often causing severe side effects as it impacts healthy tissues alongside cancerous ones. At the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in the US, Professor Tom Anchordoquy, Professor Dmitri Simberg, Dr Scott Tilden and Dr Madison…
[[{“value”:” Are you an educator with valuable insights to share? The deadline to apply to present a session at the 2025 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit is fast approaching. This is your chance to connect with fellow educators and strengthen the Ohio STEM community at the Ohio STEM Learning Network’s annual conference. Know someone who should present? Recommend them with the…
[[{“value”:” The Elite Africa Project: what is it and why does it matter? Published: The word ‘elite’, used to refer to a person of high status who holds a lot of power and influence, often has negative connotations. This is especially true for African elites, who are often seen as corrupt, power-hungry and self-serving. At the University of Toronto in…
[[{“value”:” At Career In STEM, we are continuously striving to provide you with innovative resources that make it easier to engage your students in STEM career exploration and inspire them towards lucrative STEM careers. As part of our ongoing commitment, we’re thrilled to introduce an exclusive offer: $1.99 STEM Career Exploration Webquests! What Are STEM Career Exploration Webquests? Our STEM…
[[{“value”:” Post by Dr. Natasha Wilkerson & Robin BottiniPosted: January 20, 2025 This Valentine’s Day, ditch the store-bought cards and use your engineering and creativity to make an adorable Love Bug for your valentine or friends! Read below for our free Love Bug STEM Activity, which will result in the cutest of critters! This hands-on challenge blends engineering, creativity, problem-solving,…
[[{“value”:” CC-BY, provided by authors The start of each school years brings a new level of enthusiasm and with it a wealth of ideas. This year, our goal was to connect mathematics, the curriculum, real-world application and international days of celebration during the school year. As two Scientix Ambassadors, who just happen to share the same first name, we were…