Article Ideas
- The biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions and what we can do to mitigate them
- Invasive species in Illinois
- How do pearls grow?
- The engineering, geology, and physics of building supertall skyscrapers
- Particle physics to astrophysics and everything in between
- What are all of those chemicals in shampoo, skin creams, and cosmetics that advertisements claim are so helpful?
- Why do Chicago’s roads become riddled with potholes every winter? Is there a solution?
- The mechanics of how AR-15s work
- How is technology used in agriculture?
- “Supercharged” water and whether it has any grounding in scientific fact
- Is organic/non-GMO/gluten-free food actually healthier?
- The next mission to the Moon and beyond
If none of these topics inspire you, that’s okay.
There are also some broader themes we seek to cover on a regular basis:
- Can you explain your scientific research in a way non-scientists can understand? (e.g., conservation genetics)
- Celebrating accomplished women, minority, and LGBT scientists (e.g., Alice Hamilton)
- The surprising history of major scientific discoveries (e.g., antidepressants)
- The relationship between science and art (e.g. Perspective of a Chicago Art Institute professor)
- Odd episodes from scientific history and the impact they have today (e.g LSD and the elephant)
- The importance of basic research (e.g., the Lunar Laser Ranging experiment)
- The science of everyday things (e.g., deep dish pizza)
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