Robots have already greatly benefitted countless industries, such as automation, and can potentially be applied to many more. Popular culture has long warned humankind that robots will soon take over. From Pixar movie “WALL-E” to the science-fiction book “Humans, Bow…
The Uncertain Future of Coral Reefs
The causes, symptoms and treatment for social anxiety This illustration shows the different ways someone might develop social anxiety disorder. Many people are shy when it comes to social situations. They might feel hesitant to meet new people and feel…
Oxytocin is commonly referred to as the ‘love hormone’ because it is released when we engage in activities that stimulate attraction. This image presents the molecular structure of oxytocin. (AmbioPharm) The sky is painted a dark blue with small specks…
The benefits of retrieval through testing Students begin to write their responses to test questions in a classroom setting. In the United States, assessments at school often trigger stress, anxiety and fear within students. Parents and teachers have also been…
Left and right-brained characteristics and striving for dominance The graphic above depicts the left and right-brained characteristics. If you are like me, we belong to the 90 percent of the world’s population of right-handed people. This is in fact genetically…
InterSTEM Blog
Mysteries surrounding foreign accent syndrome A person suffering from foreign accent syndrome is experiencing an alteration in their accent. (Health Jade) Imagine waking up, and when greeting someone with a “good morning”, you suddenly start speaking with an accent depicting…
Ryan is a junior at Northwood High School. Through InterSTEM, he hopes to spread his passion for STEM to less fortunate communities and create a platform where similarly-minded students can interact across the world. Ryan is most interested in mathematics…
Despite the fact that many people have heard of it before, epilepsy is one of the most misunderstood neurological disorders. (CDC) Epilepsy. Everyone has heard of it, but few have a complete understanding of what this neurological disorder entails. November…
The dangers of sitting and how to counter them One of the most prevalent effects of long-term sitting is back pain. (Thinkstock) One of the most defining differences about life during this pandemic is that for everyone, working or learning…