[[{“value”:” Inspiring high school students in clinical research Published: Working as a clinical researcher can have massive, positive effects on other people’s lives, giving them the opportunity to live longer and healthier. However, the field is in desperate need of more trained research professionals. The NYU Grossman School of Medicine at New York University Langone Health (NYULH) in New York,…
[[{“value”:” I still remember my first drafting class in high school, where I spent hours hunched over a giant drawing board, meticulously sketching the blueprints for my dream house. Those old-school drafting tools might seem ancient compared to today’s technology, but they taught me the value of precision, patience, and how to bring ideas to life on paper. Isometric drawings…
[[{“value”:” CC-BY, Lidia Ristea Why VR and AR in the classroom? How do students help? Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated 3D environment that allows students to explore and interact with a virtual environment in a way that approximates reality. Digital tools created with VR technologies, such as 3D learning environments, allow students to understand deep theoretical concepts. The gamification…
[[{“value”:” CC-BY, Georgia Lascaris Introduction The aim of this 3-month interdisciplinary project was to inspire students in grades 11 and 12 (focusing on girls), to become interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) by combining STEM, Space and Environmental Education. Students engaged in a blended learning environment, combining subjects like mathematics, physics, coding, engineering and environmental studies to…
[[{“value”:” Decoding RNA mysteries: a new era for biology and medicine Published: RNA modifications critically influence the structure and function of RNA molecules, impacting health, biotechnology and agriculture. To overcome the challenges of sequencing RNA molecules and their modifications, we urgently need advances in sequencing methods and technologies. The US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has assembled a…
[[{“value”:” Changing the world to a circular economy Published: Worldwide, more than two billion metric tons of municipal solid waste is produced each year. By 2050, this figure is predicted to increase by 70%. At the University of Sheffield in the UK, Professor Andrea Genovese and Dr Tommaso Calzolari are working on implementing circular economy practices that produce less waste….