It’s June and it’s also Pride month! To celebrate, we’re passing the mic and hearing from you about the amazing work you all are doing in STEM: biology, astronomy, engineering, and more! Join us as we celebrate Pride in STEM.
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You ever heard the phrase “you play too much” or you "playing games?” Well, despite what society’s told us, life is kind of like a game, because of the many ways different aspects of our day-to-day have been gamified, i.e given characteristics of gameplay and incentivized. We learn why we game, how we game, and the difference between gaming and gamification.
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Did you know that art is inherently therapeutic? If you listened to Beyoncé’s Lemonade album, then of course you did. But, not only is art therapeutic but art can be part of therapy, and psychotherapists and art therapists use it to express and unlock things things that go beyond the verbal.
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The conversation around the maternal healthcare system in the U.S. is far from over, especially now when reproductive rights are further at risk. This week we continue the conversation of maternal health and we ask all the why’s. Why has the maternal mortality rate tripled in the last 40 years? Why is maternal healthcare not prioritizing mothers and birthing people after birth? Why is the maternal healthcare system failing birthing people of color? We’re getting into it all, the data, what’s changing, and what needs to change A$AP.
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As Mother’s Day is approaching and in light of SCOTUS’ recent overturn of Roe v Wade, we reflect on human rights, the maternal health care system, and birthing equity. People have been giving birth since the dawn of time but why is it that there are no many risks to maternal health and risk disparities for different birthing people? We investigate all that and more, and dig deep into what a safe and equitably resourced space for birthing people might look like in the future.
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Sodium, iron, magnesium—oh my! We’re going straight Avatar the Last Airbender in this lab and learning about what real earth-bending looked like. There are so many incredible metals on earth but not all are in abundance. We dive into where metals come from, the different processes they undergo to create different properties, and while we know metals are necessary in tech, did you know that humans need them to live?
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In this lab, we are hitting all things nuclear energy. We immerse ourselves in the history of nuclear energy, its original uses, how nuclear energy actually works, and the benefits and risks of using nuclear energy as an alternative energy source in the future.
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The ecosystem is a great example of the circle of life. How plants and animals interact is so integral to how our world functions. In this lab, we dig into food chains, ecology and ecosystems, environmental conservation as we know and how it needs to change.
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The mind-body connection is so underrated, despite it being so integral to our day-to-day functions. Our minds are so powerful that sometimes things in our minds can affect our body’s responses and sometimes even cause pain in our bodies. We’re taking it to the head in this lab, and learning about psychosomatic disorders.
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In our live recording of Lab 057, we are at the Great Northern Festival in Minnesota’s Twin Cities! When you want to talk about winter, where better than one of the coldest places in America? Join us for an incredible convo about volcanic ash, snowflakes, microplastics, and ocean acidification.
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We’ve probably all seen an organ transplant scene on a medical drama, but how exactly does a transplant work and what does it mean when a donor and a recipient are a match and what does it mean when the body rejects a transplant? Also, new transplant technologies are making sci-fi look very non-fiction.
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Ever wonder how every time you log onto your favorite social media site, all the ads are of stuff you actually want? What about what it means when you accept cookies before you surf a favorite site? How is it that the internet seems to really know you? We’re learning all about cyber security, what’s legal, what’s not, and what to do to stay safe.
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You kiss your mother with that mouth? Shouldn’t be a problem if we’re taking care of our oral health properly. We’re busting myths about teeth and the dentist while learning the super important connection between oral health and our overall health!
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We’re talking fashion and shopping. E-commerce is everywhere you look, but how did we get to this point? What happened to the malls and department stores. Let’s dive in with Dr. Barbara Kahn.
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Ski Jump! Curling! Luge and more! Join us as we explore the physics of the 2022 Winter Olympics with Dr. Sophia Nimphius.
Read MoreIf you’re wondering about the personalized vitamin packets advertised on Instagram, herbal supplements, and “immune-boosting” pills & powders, then this is the lab for you! We talked to Dr. Alice Lichtenstein about vitamins, supplements, and the nutritional benefits of a balanced diet!
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We’re back with part two of our exploration of sleep. Last week we covered the benefits of good, quality sleep, and we highlighted who is (and who isn’t) getting it. We talked about the the stages of sleep, and what how it affects your health when you’re not getting enough. This week, we’re unpacking the environmental and psychosocial factors associated with poor sleep, sleep disorders, and treatments for sleep - like medicines and meditations.
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