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STEM News You Can UseCan AI Out-Diagnose Doctors?Can chat GPT out perform doctors? A recent study has found chat GPT to outperform doctors when both are tasked with analyzing medical histories to diagnose illnesses. 2024-12-0202 minSTEM News You Can UseThe Importance of Sleep for MemoryWant 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 earlier ones. 2024-04-0501 minSTEM News You Can UseEnergy Dome is Storing Renewable EnergyThe 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 the day, and then allowing the liquid to expand back into a gas, which drives wind turbines at night.2024-04-0201 minSTEM News You Can UseProblems With Microplastics and How To Prevent ThemMicroplastics have been found in many peoples bloodstream, and have been correlated to increased health risks. To prevent consuming microplastics, researchers suggest simply boiling and filtering water. 2024-03-1201 minSTEM News You Can UseThe CDC Has Announced Shortened COVID Isolation GuidelinesThe CDC has announced that the recommended isolation period after testing positive for COVID-19 has shortened from 5 days to 24 hours. 2024-03-0501 minSTEM News You Can UseSocial Media is Working to Limit AI Generated Election MisinformationAI and Social Media companies are signing an agreement promising to identify and eliminate falsified election information from AI sources. 2024-02-1601 minSTEM News You Can UseA Space Umbrella to Slow Global WarmingScientists are exploring the idea of building a massive sunshade floating in space to limit the Sun's rays on Earth and global warming. 2024-02-0602 minSTEM News You Can UseStates are Cracking Down on Social MediaNew 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, due to its negative effects on youth mental health. Florida’s house has passed a bill that would ban children under 16 from social media. 2024-01-3001 minSTEM News You Can UseThe US's First Approval of Mass Pharma ImportsFor the first time, a US state is allowed to import medicines from Canadian manufacturers at the mass scale. 2024-01-0801 minSTEM News You Can UseNeuralink's Brain ChipsElon Musk's company neuralink is working to improve their new brain chip.2024-01-0401 minSTEM News You Can UseStaying Warm With Sustainable Heating This WinterThis 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 their computer servers near households hot water tanks to take advantage of heat that's already being produced. Geothermal heat pumps take advantage of the warmth in the ground, and are another way to heat sustainably.2023-12-1201 minSTEM News You Can UseThe Future of Sustainable Plane FuelVirgin 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 the entire aviation industry. 2023-12-0502 minSTEM News You Can UseNews You Can Use: Going Green This Holiday SeasonIn 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 December!2023-11-2701 minSTEM News You Can UseWelcome To STEM News You Can Use!Welcome to STEM News You Can Use! Stay tuned for important, accurate and consumable STEM content! 2023-11-2100 minSTEM News You Can UseWhy You Should Be More Conscious About Your Salt IntakeA recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown how limiting ones salt intake can decrease blood pressure. 2023-11-2101 minSTEM News You Can UseFuturehouse is Working On an AI ScientistThe nonprofit Future House is working on developing a generative AI with scientist-like capabilities. 2023-11-1301 minSTEM News You Can UseWhat's Up in the November Night Sky?This November, the night sky will be filled with meteor showers, planets and a full moon!2023-11-0901 minSTEM News You Can UseNews You Can Use: How To Combat GreenwashingGreenwashing is a practice where firms falsely advertise sustainability. How can you spot it, and you do you know if a product is actually green?2023-11-0301 minSTEM News You Can UseWhat's New With Chat GPT?Chat GPT has undergone some new updates, and it can now talk, and respond to images. 2023-10-1901 minSTEM News You Can UseComposting: Why and HowWelcome to Season 4 of STEM news. This episode discusses the importance of composting, and a few tips to get started. 2023-10-0600 minSTEM News You Can Use5/30/23: Science Backs Up the Negative Impacts of Social MediaA 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. Internationally, France is banning short domestic flights to limit carbon emissions. Turning now to our oceans, another solution to help prevent climate change is actually growing in the water. 2023-06-0301 minSTEM News You Can Use5/8/23: 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 launch found in a nearby wildlife refugee. Locally, a neighborhood in the San Juan island’s water supply has been contaminated by highly toxic and dangerous chemicals.2023-05-0901 minSTEM News You Can Use5/1/23: 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?2023-05-0201 minSTEM News You Can Use4/24/23: 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, Alessandra Korap has won the Goldman Environment Prize for her efforts to protect the Amazon Rainforest. Finally, how can you help our environment? Here are 4 tips for you to sustainably use technology. 2023-04-2501 minSTEM News You Can Use4/17/23: 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 global warming and baseball correlated?2023-04-1801 minSTEM News You Can Use4/3/23: 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.2023-04-1801 minSTEM News You Can Use3/28/23: Washington's Carbon Credit PlansWashington 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 first 3d printed rocket has failed. 2023-04-0101 minSTEM News You Can Use3/20/23: Our Climate Crisis is Worse Than ExpectedMicrosoft 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 Lasso" cast to talk about mental health.2023-04-0101 minSTEM News You Can Use3/13/23: An Astroid MIGHT Hit EarthNASA 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 metric tons of plastic in our waterways. 2023-03-3101 minSTEM News You Can Use3/6/23: Geothermal Energy + the DOEThe 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 the seas. The European Space Agency wants to give the moon its own timezone. 2023-03-3101 minSTEM News You Can Use2/27/23: 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 as a requirement. 2023-02-2802 minSTEM News You Can Use2/13/23: Is chocolate a health food?Is chocolate a health food? Yes, but probably not the types you're eating. Google's new chatbot has made a costly error. What's in Greta Thunberg's new book?2023-02-2602 minSTEM News You Can Use2/6/23: Jupiter has even more moons!Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter. What's next in the story of the suspected China spy balloon? Why are people different from their siblings?2023-02-2601 minSTEM News You Can Use1/23/23: The secret to happiness is...A new study highlights the secret to happiness. What new features has instagram added? Also, a few tips for studying this finals week.2023-01-2802 minSTEM News You Can Use1/9/23: Seattle Schools Sue Social MediaSeattle public schools sues popular social media sites for their negative effects on their students mental health. Covid is on the rise as RSV and flu infections fall. Why is everyone talking about fusion?2023-01-2802 minSTEM News You Can Use12/12/22NASA's Orion space capsule successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals’ have contaminated the drinking-water wells in some areas of Pierce County Washington. Google has released its annual “Year in Search” report... what's on it?2022-12-1502 minSTEM News You Can Use12/4/22Washing in cold water can significantly lower your energy footprint. In Churchill, Canada, half the residents are polar bears. What new light is in our sky?2022-12-1501 minSTEM News You Can Use11/28/22A rocket carrying 3 astronauts to finish building China’s space station is blasting off today, amid an intensifying space race with the US. Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, located in Honolulu Hawaii has started to erupt for the first time in nearly four decades. The Seattle area’s first snowfall of the season is expected this week.2022-12-0801 minSTEM News You Can Use11/21/22As of the 15th of November, the world population hit 8 billion, and combined with rapid scientific increases around the world, scientists are coming up with terms to describe the vastness of their data.BA.5, or omicron, was the prevailing COVID this summer. Coming into winter, its descendant BQ 1 is now the dominant COVID variant. Nasa's Artemis spacecraft has arrived at the Moon.2022-12-0801 minSTEM News You Can Use11/14/22A research team in Oregon State University is working on developing a rechargeable battery that could reduce the need for mining for minerals such as nickel, cobalt and lithium. Researchers around the country have been experimenting with using AI to stop traffic jams from happening. Opioid prescriptions guidelines have tightened. 2022-12-0802 minSTEM News You Can Use11/7/22The last lunar eclipse for three years is upcoming. Climate activists block private jets at Amsterdam airport drawing attention to the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Canadian researchers have found a solution to ice problems in the winter from the Gentoo penguin.2022-12-0802 minSTEM News You Can Use10/25/22NASA has confirmed that they’ve successfully altered the path of an asteroid, recent studies published in the British journal of sports medicine highlight how combining strength training and aerobic exercise is most effective in receiving overall mortality rates, and why it's not advisable to bag your leaves.2022-11-0402 minSTEM News You Can Use10/18/22Wildfire smoke in the western US is reversing air quality gains from the past 2 decades. Hearing aids are now available over the counter. Pfizer’s new bivalent omicron booster is producing a strong immune response. 2022-11-0401 minSTEM News You Can Use10/11/22There are early signs that the United States could be heading into another COVID surge. This week, the SpaceX dragon spacecraft launched from Kennedy space center, and is now successfully docked within the space station- so who’s on it? Additionally, can solar power from space help solve Earth's energy needs?2022-11-0402 minSTEM News You Can Use9/26/22Tropical storm Ian has gained momentum as it turns into a hurricane, heading for the Florida coast. The UK has committed funding for a mission to remove space junk. Ancestry.Com has released a new feature that allows users to track which side of their family tree genetics come from. 2022-10-0102 minSTEM News You Can Use9/19/22NASA and Google have teamed up to help local governments better track air pollution, using machine learning algorithms and live data streams. Hurricane Fiona has caused an island wide power outage on Puerto Rico. Ancestry.Com has released a new feature that allows users to track which side of their family tree genetics come from. 2022-10-0101 minSTEM News You Can Use4/21/22Biden restores environmental protections. The Lyrid meteor shower peaks in upcoming days. Researchers use miniature forest to test various climate change scenarios. 2022-07-0502 minSTEM News You Can Use4/7/22Glasses wearers may have a lower COVID-19 risk. The United States government has secretly removed Russian malware. Washington State lans to preserve 10,000 acres of trees to sell as carbon credits. 2022-07-0502 minSTEM News You Can Use4/4/22Washington State sets a goal to phase out gas cars by 2030. Thomas Edison's napping technique can be used to spark creativity. The human genome has been decoded. 2022-07-0501 minSTEM News You Can Use3/31/22Animals are the next concern in the COVID-19 pandemic. A US astronaut lands a record spaceflight with Russian companions. The Northern Lights are soon glowing over Washington State.2022-07-0501 minSTEM News You Can Use3/28/22Mask mandates are being revoked throughout the country as cases drop, though that doesn't mean masks aren't still necessary. Teenagers are most sensitive to social media in two specific age windows. In the night sky, three planets form a rare alignment.2022-07-0501 minSTEM News You Can Use3/24/22Moderna seeks emergency authorization for its COVID vaccine for young children. NASA announces plans to develop a moon lander. Micro-plastics have been found within human blood.2022-07-0501 minSTEM News You Can Use3/21/22Due to increased temperatures, the Great Barrier reef is suffering coral bleaching. Due to the Russia/Ukraine war, the Upcoming mars mission was postponed. A new COVID variant is spreading across the US.2022-04-2401 minSTEM News You Can Use3/17/22Researchers explore how even mild COVID can increase the risk of heart problems. The Russia/Ukraine war encourages Europe to transition to nuclear energy, with countries having mixed opinions. Heat pumps increase in popularity as the climate conscious alternative to furnaces. 2022-04-2402 minSTEM News You Can Use3/10/22In Washington, on March 12, masks will no longer be required in K-12 schools. As the Russian invasion continues, many tech companies will no longer serve Russia. In Indonesia, Mount Merapi erupts multiple times. 2022-04-2402 minSTEM News You Can Use2/28/22In Ukraine, thousands of volunteers band together to hack important Russian web information. Emissions of methane from oil, gas, and coal are higher than reported by governments. Experts warn that dropping Omicron cases don't signify the end of the pandemic. 2022-04-2401 minSTEM News You Can Use2/17/22University of Washington researchers investigate Puget Sound bubbles. The rocket part crashing into the moon is from China, not SpaceX. The drought in Western US is predicted to last until 2030. The White House states that COVID-19 isn't a crisis anymore. 2022-04-2402 min