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The Importance of Sleep for Memory
Want to improve your memory? You should probably sleep more!Sleeping helps strengthen memories you’ve formed throughout the day. It also helps to link new memories to ...
Energy Dome is Storing Renewable Energy
The startup Energy Dome has developed a method for storing renewable energy. The storage process involves using solar power to compress carbon dioxide into a during th...
Problems With Microplastics and How To Prevent Them
Microplastics have been found in many peoples bloodstream, and have been correlated to increased health risks. To prevent consuming microplastics, researchers suggest ...
The CDC Has Announced Shortened COVID Isolation Guidelines
The CDC has announced that the recommended isolation period after testing positive for COVID-19 has shortened from 5 days to 24 hours.
Social Media is Working to Limit AI Generated Election Misinformation
AI and Social Media companies are signing an agreement promising to identify and eliminate falsified election information from AI sources.
A Space Umbrella to Slow Global Warming
Scientists are exploring the idea of building a massive sunshade floating in space to limit the Sun's rays on Earth and global warming.
States are Cracking Down on Social Media
New York and Florida are taking action to protect teens from the potential harms of social media. New York City has declared social media as a public health hazard, du...
The US's First Approval of Mass Pharma Imports
For the first time, a US state is allowed to import medicines from Canadian manufacturers at the mass scale.
Neuralink's Brain Chips
Elon Musk's company neuralink is working to improve their new brain chip.
Staying Warm With Sustainable Heating This Winter
This winter, there are a number of innovations in heating technologies that keep households warm in an eco friendly way. The firm "Heata" is helping companies install ...
The Future of Sustainable Plane Fuel
Virgin Atlantic Airlines sent a plane powered by sustainable aviation fuel across the Atlantic Ocean. However, the use of sustainable biofuel may not be feasible for t...
News You Can Use: Going Green This Holiday Season
In the US, the holiday season creates significantly more waste than any other time of the year. Listen in for tips about how to reduce your waste as we approach this D...
Welcome To STEM News You Can Use!
Welcome to STEM News You Can Use! Stay tuned for important, accurate and consumable STEM content!
Why You Should Be More Conscious About Your Salt Intake
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown how limiting ones salt intake can decrease blood pressure.
Futurehouse is Working On an AI Scientist
The nonprofit Future House is working on developing a generative AI with scientist-like capabilities.
What's Up in the November Night Sky?
This November, the night sky will be filled with meteor showers, planets and a full moon!
News You Can Use: How To Combat Greenwashing
Greenwashing is a practice where firms falsely advertise sustainability. How can you spot it, and you do you know if a product is actually green?
What's New With Chat GPT?
Chat GPT has undergone some new updates, and it can now talk, and respond to images.
Composting: Why and How
Welcome to Season 4 of STEM news. This episode discusses the importance of composting, and a few tips to get started.
5/30/23: Science Backs Up the Negative Impacts of Social Media
A new report from the US surgeon general states that there isn’t enough evidence to determine whether social media is “sufficiently safe” for children and teenagers. I...
5/8/23: It's official. The pandemic is no longer an emergency.
The world health organization has stated that global health emergency. In the US, environmental groups are suing over SpaceX over the rubble from their last rocket lau...
5/1/23: What's up with "Forever Plastics?"
What are forever plastics, why are they a problem, and can we destroy them? How can buses play a role in carbon emissions? Finally, how does the nature app "Seek" work?
4/24/23: What's Going On to Help Our Climate, and How Can You Help?
April is Earth Month, so this weeks STEM news is climate focused! At UCLA, researchers are working on "SeaChange," a technology to decarbonize our climate. In Brazil, ...
4/17/23: Will The Largest Rocket Ever Launch This Week?
SpaceX plans to launch the largest rocket ever built. Extravagant water use by those who can afford it a big factor that contributes to the water crisis. How are globa...
4/3/23: Is AI Advancing Too Fast?
Tech moguls call for a pause on AI development. The demand for Tesla's rose 36% last quarter. Orca whales are visiting the San Juan Island's less often.
3/28/23: Washington's Carbon Credit Plans
Washington has $300 million to reinvest into the climate because of their carbon credit program. In space news, volcanic activity has been discovered on Venus and the ...
3/20/23: Our Climate Crisis is Worse Than Expected
Microsoft is introducing a new AI software. The UN's report says that the climate crisis is more dire than previously expected. The White House has invited the "Ted La...
3/13/23: An Astroid MIGHT Hit Earth
NASA has found an astroid that has a 0.18% chance of hitting Earth. The "spring forward" time change may be linked to a variety of health issues. There are 2.4 million...
3/6/23: Geothermal Energy + the DOE
The department of energy is offering upward of 70 million dollars to geothermal energy projects. The United Nations has agreed on a treaty to protect biodiversity in t...
2/27/23: Why should the auto industry downsize?
The International Energy Agency has suggested that the auto industry downsize. An original iPhone has sold for more than $60,000. The FDA has eliminated animal testing...