CuriosiTEA Journal Club 

Student summary by Olivia Hwang Original Source: NEIL SAVAGE, Scientific American, April 2,2025 https://www.scientificamerican.com/custom-media/ul-research-institutes/the-new-materials-that-could-ease-climate-impacts/?mvt=i&mvn=c72419d6bafe46a58cf37beafcb7118d&mvp=NA-SCIEAMER-11239494&mvl=%20%5BHopper%20Native%20Grid%5D Abstract Background: Climate change is a growing issue, and with the world using many petroleum-based materials, a United Nations study reports that water

Student summary by Olivia Liu Original Source:National Public Radio (NPR), September 15, 2021 by The Associated Press Image Created by Olivia Liu Abstract Background: A significant environmental problem is the huge amount of urine waste coming from cows. Cow urine holds nitrogen, and when it is mixed with feces, it transforms into ammonia. Ammonia is an environmental problem that can cause acid rain and other issues. It can also contaminate water with nitrates and produce th

Student summary by Audrey Kim Original Source: Catherine Morris, WorldAtlas, June 6, 2025. https://www.worldatlas.com/animals/discover-the-shrimp-that-fires-sun-hot-bubbles.html Image created by Audrey Kim Abstract Background: Pistol shrimps use their strong, quick claw to form a bubble underwater that can injure or kill their prey. A snap of a pistol shrimp can reach up to 210 decibels, about as loud as a gunshot, and the heat of the water bubble is similar to the surface