InterSTEM Blog


Informative articles on various STEM topics and research are published weekly.

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  Vrutti Patel   16 Aug 2020   2 min
6 scientific myths debunked

Vrutti Patel - In a world abundant with information, many widely known false beliefs, known as myths, have been circulating for some time. Let’s take a look at 6 of those most noted myths.


  Patrick Nguyen   12 Aug 2020   3 min
Online learning vs. Physical learning

Patrick Nguyen - With the school year nearing, there is a divide between the choice of classroom learning vs. online learning. Let’s analyze the risks of each style and bring light to the ongoing debate.


  Ramizah Tayiba   09 Aug 2020   1 min
Why the SpaceX Launch was significant

Ramizah Tayiba - While we are living during a major global pandemic, there has been a huge development in space aviation as SpaceX became the first privately owned company to send astronauts to the ISS.


  Carrie Shim   09 Aug 2020   2 min
Safety concerns of COVID-19 vaccine

Carrie Shim - Amidst the urgency to find the vaccine for COVID-19, experts fear that it may not be so simple. Studies have shown that there are various dangers that scientists need to be aware of.


  Benjamin Tang & Teddy Rosenthal   08 Aug 2020   2 min
The weak nuclear force and why it's important

Benjamin Tang & Teddy Rosenthal - The weak interaction is one of four forces that governs the laws of the universe. What is its history? Why is it an important topic in modern physics?


  Mihir Kulkarni   02 Aug 2020   1 min
A new frontier for the Arab world

Mihir Kulkarni - The United Arab Emirates successfully launched their first orbiter to Mars, becoming the first Arab nation to do so. What does it mean for the future?


  Patrick Nguyen   30 Jul 2020   4 min
COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons to learn from New Zealand

Patrick Nguyen - With schools, businesses, and events shut down across the globe, New Zealand was able to fight the pandemic with their effective system. But how exactly did they do it?


  Mehri Sadri   30 Jul 2020   4 min
Zathura

Mehri Sadri - Zathura, a children’s book written by Chris Van Allsburg includes both science and art in order to create an appealing story for not just children, but all ages.


  Angela Zhang   28 Jul 2020   4 min
Napping technology: Where nappiness begins

Angela Zhang - Everyone needs sleep. But most people don’t get enough of it at night. So what’s the solution? Napping! And with the aid of cutting-edge napping technology, your snooze session can become even more enjoyable.


  Valeria Rivadeneyra   28 Jul 2020   2 min
Observing the gender inequality of COVID-19 through statistics

Valeria Rivadeneyra - The COVID-19 threatens to widen the current gender wage gap, as well as to exacerbate gender-based violence and generate new inequalities that women will have to face in their homes.