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Fall Issue, 2021
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This issue features the inspiring story of a biologist, inventor, and science communicator, Anne Madden.
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In This Issue
Letter From The Editor – Sarita Menon
Hi! How are you? As we navigate these challenging times, I hope you are finding fun new ways to learn, play and connect with your family and friends.
Hi! How are you? As we navigate these challenging times, I hope you are finding fun new ways to learn, play and connect with your family and friends.
SCIENCE in the NEWS – Top Stories
Now a Tiny glass bead is as still as physically possible. Imagine sitting very still in a backyard on a quiet day. It may feel like nothing around you is moving. But zoom in on the blades of grass.
Looking toward a carbon footprint-free future
The United States government is looking to invest in ways to eliminate the country’s carbon footprint by the year 2050. The new technology would remove harmful excess carbon dioxide from the air.
Let’s Talk Science
Learn the meanings of these small words, and those big scientific words will be much easier to understand! Root (Source Word) Meaning Ambi On Both Sides Cardi Heart Derm, Dermis Skin Itis Disease, Inflammation Zo, Zoon Animal .
Science Like A Girl – Anne Madden
Dr. Anne A. Madden wears many hats. Some of them are physical, like the statement hats with 3D-printed microbes she wears as science conversation starters.
Out of Control Microbes! When an Infection Becomes an Outbreak
It seems like the term “outbreak” has been popping up all over the news, From lettuce making people sick to infections originating from bats! But what is an outbreak?
EXPLORE THE MICROBIAL WORLD
Bring these images to life by visiting CommunityOfMicrobes.com and downloading the app. Shower House Dust Plant Roots Human Gut Mouth Subway.
Blast from the Past – Maria Sibylla Merian
From Artist in the Attic to Scientist in Surinam. Maria Sibylla Merian would remember her father’s prophecy all her life. On his deathbed, he pronounced that Maria would become famous.
Community of Microbes
Our everyday environments are teeming with microbes. The single celled microscopic creatures are too small to see with the naked eye, but we can’t help interacting with them.
DID YOU KNOW
Microscopic fossils of bacteria from Mars were found in Antarctica from a Martian meteorite named ALH84001. Your left hand probably has a different microbe community versus your right hand.
MIND MUDDLERS
In the United States, what federal law was passed to save hundreds of threatened species from extinction? a) Endangered Species Act b) Extinct Animal Act c) Animal Protection Act d) Conservation Act
Space Farming 101
In August of 2015, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) ate the first “salad” ever grown in space: red romaine lettuce leaves. They grew the lettuce aboard the ISS in a specialized plant growth system called “Veggie.”
Into The Future
If you want to get from New York City to Washington, D.C. today, your fastest option is to fly. It takes about an hour and a half. If you take a high-speed train, the same trip lasts two-and-a-half hours without any stops.
Word of Advice
Stay curious and never stop asking questions! Among other things, a good scientist is open-minded, observant, inquisitive, and creative. If you hone these skills, you can be successful in many different STEM careers.
Watch Me Work – Rachael E. Bonoan, PhD
Hi, I’m Rachael! I’ve been studying insects for eight years, but I’ve been observing them for most of my life. As a kid, I spent summer evenings collecting June bugs, moths,
CROSSWORD
All the microbes living inside a human body 7. Female microbiologist known for her work on bacterial genetics, Lederberg 10. The most common bacterium present in yogurt bacillus.
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