Taylor Kanipe, an industrious PhD student at North Carolina State University, is pioneering advancements in sustainable textile technology. Alongside her lab supervisor, Richard Venditti, Kanipe aims to transform the treatment of cotton fabrics by developing an eco-friendly alternative to conventional fabric finishes that incorporate harmful agents like formaldehyde and PFAS. The team is utilizing epoxidised […]
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Higher Education Organizations Oppose Proposed Visa Modifications for International Students Academic institutions are expressing strong disapproval of a proposal from the Trump administration that aims to enforce a new four-year cap on visas for international students and researchers. These organizations contend that the suggested modifications could dissuade skilled researchers, adversely affect the US economy, and […]
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**Leveraging Disorder for Polaritonic Chemistry: A Step Forward into the Future** In a pioneering investigation, researchers in the US have revealed a technique to adjust polaritons by calibrating disorder in chemical reactions. This progress sheds light on the complex mechanisms of polaritonic chemistry, where substances in optical cavities display unexpected behaviors. Such breakthroughs are set […]
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The evolution of motion theories stretches from Aristotle to the seventeenth century, culminating in the foundational inertia principle of classical physics. In “Principia,” Newton’s First Law asserts that a body remains at rest or moves uniformly unless influenced by external forces. Although Newton presented it without the term inertia, Cohen interprets it as an intrinsic […]
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In 1618, the very year Isaac Beeckman instructed René Descartes on the principle of inertia, Johannes Kepler achieved one of the most important breakthroughs in the annals of astronomy and physics—his third law of planetary motion. This revelation, albeit revolutionary, went mostly overlooked at the time. Kepler’s third law fundamentally reshaped our comprehension of celestial […]
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Greetings, readers, and welcome to the June edition of the STEM From Scratch Newsletter! In this issue, we explore the intriguing domain of CRISPR and share some thrilling STEM opportunities. CRISPR, an innovative gene-editing tool, has reshaped the field of genetic research. Its accuracy and effectiveness empower scientists to modify DNA sequences and alter gene […]
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**Argentina’s Devastating Drug Contamination Crisis: An In-Depth Examination** Argentina is facing its gravest drug contamination crisis, involving compromised fentanyl that has resulted in numerous fatalities. Officials have verified 69 cases directly associated with the tainted batches, with 51 confirmed deaths. The true death toll could be even greater, as inquiries into nearly 100 related deaths […]
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**Unrecovered Byproducts from US Mines: A New Horizon for Critical Mineral Supply** A pioneering report from the Colorado School of Mines has revealed a promising approach to the United States’ reliance on imported critical minerals and rare earth elements. The study, spearheaded by mining engineer Elizabeth Holley, found that unrecovered byproducts from metal mines nationwide […]
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**The Odyssey of Optics: A Historical Examination** Optics, an essential sector of physics, investigates the behavior, manipulation, and detection of electromagnetic radiation, especially light. This discipline dates back to ancient Greece and has undergone substantial evolution throughout the ages, significantly enhancing our comprehension of light and vision. **Contributions from Ancient Greece** The scientific and mathematical […]
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### Introduction to CRISPR CRISPR is an innovative mechanism that is changing lives and creating significant impact in the healthcare sector. CRISPR, which represents “Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats,” is present in prokaryotes—small, unicellular entities devoid of organelles. These sequences exist within the genomes of prokaryotes, which compartmentalize a cell’s DNA in clusters. As […]
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