Meet Man’s Best Friend… and Hero
by Elizabeth Casolo Science Around the House
Coming face to face with our best friends There’s just that something behind your canine companion’s eyes, but you can’t […]
Houseplants Heal: The Benefits of Having and Caring for Plants in Your Home
by Elliot Opel Science Around the House
Houseplants are often thought of as ornamental pieces to liven up a room. When I got my monstera, pathos and […]
Air conditioning: a global contradiction
by Lily Burton Science Around the House
At the turn of the century, printing books and newspapers in the New York area during the hot and humid […]
Completely Random Science Trivia
by Ben Marcus Science Around the House , Science Within Us
Sometimes you’re in the mood to sit down and read a feature article that really dives deep into an important […]
A Sticky Situation: The Science of Making Maple Syrup
by Sarah Anderson Science Around the House
In the fall of 2014, I was one of 1,800 international students who spent a semester studying at a university […]
The History of the Internet: From ARPANET to 5G
by Ben Marcus Science Around the House , The "TEM" of STEM
In 1957, after the Soviets’ launched Sputnik 1, the US Congress responded by creating the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA; […]
Drug Discovery: Behind the Molecules in Our Medicine Cabinet
by Sarah Anderson Science Around the House
We’ve all come in contact with pharmaceutical drugs in some form or another. Maybe you take a prescription drug every […]
Should I Eat MSG?
by Marissa Tranquilli Science Around the House
Sometimes I hate grocery shopping. Every time I wander down one of the aisles, I am visually assaulted with a […]
Want to Protect the Environment? Keep Your Cat Indoors
by Ben Marcus Science Around the House , Science of the Outdoors
Our environment is facing a crisis. No, I’m not talking about the runaway carbon emissions that are ruining our climate. […]
The Science Behind the Perfect Deep Dish Pizza
by Helen Robertson Science Around the House
Much has been made of the art of pizza making. But baking the perfect pie is more than an artform: […]
How to Properly Wear a Face Mask and Gloves
by The Science Unsealed Editorial Staff Science Around the House
Last week, the CDC told us that we should wear face masks to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus […]
Coronavirus, Corona Beer, and Corona Bread
by Kristen Vogt Veggeberg Science Around the House
Everyone is hearing about the coronavirus, and, of course, Corona beer is not having any of it. Maybe they’ll try […]
Tips for Protecting Yourself and Others from the Coronavirus
by The Science Unsealed Editorial Staff Science Around the House
As a science outreach organization, we wish we could add more to the conversation about how to stay safe from […]
Fun Facts About Pi(e)
by The Science Unsealed Editorial Staff Science Around the House , The "TEM" of STEM
We are sad that the coronavirus forced us to cancel our annual Pi K run. Everyone’s health and safety is […]
Mini-Brains and Soufflés? More Alike Than You Think
by Swathi Balaji People in Science , Science Around the House , Science Below the Surface , Science Within Us
Mini-brains—that’s right. It sounds like something from Frankenstein, doesn’t it? I gazed in awe as my mentor showed me these ‘mini-brains,’ aka cerebral […]
The Impossible Burger: Is it Really That Impossible?
by Alyson Thorne Science Around the House
Let me preface this by saying that I’m not vegan, vegetarian, or even pescatarian. I’m not any of the -arians. […]
Can Plants Learn? Here’s Some Evidence
by Ege Yalcindag Science Around the House , Science of the Outdoors
When I was in fifth grade, I took care of a light pink flower that sat by the windowsill in […]
You Can Save a Life: Military Tourniquets Come Home
by Will Cohen Science Around the House
In June 2017, a group of congressmen were practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game when gunshots erupted. Quickly after […]
Will the Peanut Allergy Ever be a Thing of the Past?
by Danika Bakke Science Around the House , Science Within Us
If you have school age kids in your life, you’ve probably noticed a lot has changed since you were their […]
Machine Learning & How It Affects Our Daily Lives
by Ainsley Lawrence Science Around the House , The "TEM" of STEM
Machine learning impacts our everyday lives, whether we realize it or not. It determines what we see while scrolling through […]
A Day in the Life of a Garbage Scientist
by Lauren Wisbrock People in Science , Science Around the House , Science Below the Surface , Science of the Outdoors
As I stood, gazing intently down near my feet, I felt the water flow past my knees. Even with my […]
Brand-Name Drugs vs. Generics: What’s the Difference?
by Anu Rajagopal Science Around the House
You’re in the midst of a headache, temples throbbing, and you rush to the drug store for medication only to […]
Say Goodbye to Trans Fats
by Ben Marcus Science Around the House
Today, you can find hydrogenated butter with canola oil right next to trans fat-free margarine. Partially-hydrogenated soybean oil a few aisles […]
Kombucha: the Science Behind the Craze
by Jackie Patterson Science Around the House
It seems like every year there’s a new miracle food. First it was kale, then it was açai bowls, and […]
