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Learn more about STEM concepts through weekly articles written by our talented high school Blog Writers! Concepts range from biotechnology to food science and are targeted towards students in elementary, middle, and high school! Learn about what data collection is and its effect on you, what our post-pandemic future could look like, how STEM (and you!) can help save our planet, and countless other fascinating STEM topics. Our blog writers are passionate about these topics, and their number one priority when writing articles is to inspire the youth generation, like you to delve deeper into the world of STEM!
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Do you get Déjà Vu?
Audience: Middle School Students [That strange feeling when you know you’ve seen this before, but you also know you haven’t.] Photo by Buddha Elemental 3D from Unsplash Introduction: Why Studying Déjà Vu Matters Have you ever scrolled through your phone, looked at a social media post and thought, “haven’t I already seen this before?” but the post is brand new. That’s some classic déjà vu . Déjà vu is defined as a feeling of having already experienced the present situation. Un
Sara Mohsin
Feb 283 min read
Brainwaves of Compassion: The Science Behind Empathy
Audience : Middle and High School Students “The highest form of knowledge is empathy.” - Bill Bullard. Image by Marcus Winkler, from Unsplash What is empathy from a neuroscience perspective? Have you ever seen someone stub their toe or get a surprise splash of cold water and immediately felt a twinge of pain yourself? Or maybe you’ve watched a friend’s face fall when they received bad news and felt a knot in your stomach along with them. That strange, mirrored experience is c
Amala James
Feb 234 min read
Inside a Volcano: The Journey to Earth’s Fiery Core
Audience: Elementary and Middle School Students Did you know around 80% of Earth’s surface, both land and seafloor, was formed by volcanic activity? Photo by Toby Elliott from Unsplash . Imagine being asleep for hundreds, maybe even thousands of years. Just think about all the energy you’d have stored up during that period of time. Like the classic saying goes: you could probably run a marathon after that much sleep. Well, believe it or not, there’s actually something on Ea
Dayah Sokolov
Feb 75 min read
Insomnia: The Battle for a Good Night’s Sleep
Audience : Middle and High School Students Insomnia affects over 70% of high school students, leaving many exhausted, unfocused, and overwhelmed during the day. Image by Kinga Howard , from Unsplash Have you ever been scrolling through TikTok at 2 a.m., aware that you have a test in the morning, and yet still unable to fall asleep after putting your phone down? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. At least once a week, more than a quarter of students (28%) fall asleep in cl
Amala James
Jan 303 min read
Tanning Truths
Audience: Middle and High School Students Did you know melanoma rates have increased in the last 3 decades? Photo by Lawrence Krowdeed from Unsplash . It’s a beautiful summer day. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the UV is 10. Is it… the perfect day to tan?? If you’re like me, you enjoy being out in the sun, soaking up the precious vitamin D, and basking in its golden goodness whenever you can. Maybe you love tanning, the action of using the sun or other artifi
Andrea Koo
Jan 244 min read
Teen Skincare: Fab or Fad?
Audience: Middle School and High School Students Popular teenage skincare brand the Ordinary, showcases their popular products used by many teens. Photo by Getty Images from Unsplash Skincare is the latest trend that has tweens and teens on a chokehold. One of the most sought-after items on Christmas wishlists is skincare. Popular brands like The Ordinary, Glow Recipe, and Drunk Elephant from stores like Target, Ulta, and Sephora are experiencing skyrocketing sales, due to
Sara Mohsin
Oct 29, 20254 min read
The Disappearing Rainforests of the Sea
Audience: Middle and High School Students Despite the fact that coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor, they support about...
Dayah Sokolov
Oct 3, 20254 min read
The Soundtrack to Success: How Music Shapes Your Study Flow
Audience: Middle and High School Students Nearly 60% of students say they listen to music while studying to improve focus and...
Amala James
Oct 3, 20255 min read
Tracked, Hacked, and Attacked: How to Stay Safe in the Digital World
Audience: Middle School and High School Students With lack of proper security, your devices are an open door, and hackers are already...
Sara Mohsin
Oct 3, 20255 min read
The Doom Behind Scrolling
There’s a widespread epidemic of doomscrolling and brainrotting. What’s causing it? Photo by Borna Hržina from Unsplash . You’ve done it...
Andrea Koo
Sep 20, 20255 min read
Mystery of Magnetism
Audience: Middle and High School Students The world really does run on an invisible force, because Earth itself is a giant magnet! Photo...
Dayah Sokolov
Aug 12, 20254 min read
The Sparkling Secrets behind Nature's Glow
Audience: Middle and High School Students Did you know about 76% of deep-sea creatures are bioluminescent? Photo by Luna Wang from...
Dayah Sokolov
Jul 3, 20255 min read
Uh Oh.. Is That Blood?
Audience: Middle and High School Students These red and white blood cells are among the components of your blood that flow through your...
Andrea Koo
Jun 17, 20255 min read
The Future Is STEM: Careers That Inspire Us
In this collaboration between The Stemistry Project (TSP) Marketing Team and the STEMpathize Blog Team, interns share the future STEM...
stempowerca
May 14, 20257 min read
Buzzing Towards Extinction
Audience: Middle and High School Students A staggering 30% of bee species worldwide are currently at risk of extinction, primarily due...
Dayah Sokolov
May 11, 20255 min read
Exoplanets: Not a Small World After All
Audience: Middle School Students Did you know? To date, more than 5,000 exoplanets are confirmed to exist. Photo by NASA Hubble Space...
Nithya Karambakkam
May 3, 20255 min read
Synesthesia - When Senses Mix
Audience: Middle and High School Students ‘ “And I see colors when I hear your voice,” - “Synesthesia,” a song by Andrew Mcmahon. Image...
Amala James
Apr 23, 20255 min read
The Adventure of Your Food: Science Behind Digestion
Audience: Elementary and Middle School Students A delicious meal you might share with your friends and family. But have you ever wondered...
Andrea Koo
Apr 5, 20254 min read
Unraveling the Secret Life of DNA
Audience: Middle and High School Students Did you know if you stretched out all of your DNA, it would be approximately 10 billion miles...
Dayah Sokolov
Mar 22, 20255 min read
The Immune System: Our Body's Battlefront
Audience: Middle and High School Students Did you know laughter actually benefits your immune system It releases dopamine and other...
Nithya Karambakkam
Mar 14, 20255 min read
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