The STC team is taking its customary summer vacation, this year for five weeks. Do you think we deserve it? We do. We look forward to seeing you again on July 21! Read more →
Retrospective, January to June 2025
by the STC Team — In keeping with tradition, here is the list of our posts from the last half year. Read more →
Koyaanisqatsi
Noteworthy — Summer break for us is almost here. We'll post our January – June 2025 Retrospective next Monday and then its Summer Vacation for STC! As we end our first semester of "Noteworthy" post experiment we're straying off topic. We're drawing your attention to a film, and it is not a film about microbes. Read more →
Lost & Found #7
by Christoph — As in 'Lost & Found #1–6', there are three bookmarks that caught my eye when I was cleaning up our account on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter). And which might still be worth a quick look for you, too, I hope, so here it is 'Lost & Found #7'. Read more →
The Remarkable Julian Davies
by Roberto — If I were asked to name scientists who have deeply influenced the evolution of my own thinking along the decades, there's little doubt that Julian Davies would be at the top of the list. Julian died this past February 2nd, shortly after turning 93. Read more →
Lost & Found #6
by Christoph — In this episode, again three bookmarks that came to my attention while cleaning up our account on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) and that are not at all out of date. Give them a brief look and judge for yourself. Here is Lost & Found #6. Read more →
Living Construction Materials
Noteworthy — The production of cement – used as a binder in concrete – has a high carbon footprint, accounting for 5%–8% of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. The search for alternative materials with reduced impact on global warming has come up with some interesting options. Read more →
Lost & Found #5
by Christoph — When you leave 𝕏, it means that among the “bookmarks” you take with you, you will also come across some that contain images or videos that are mainly nice to look at and even entertaining. As in 'Lost & Found #4', two such are included today in 'Lost & Found #5'. Read more →
Lost & Found #4
by Christoph — When you leave 𝕏 (formerly Twitter), it means that among the “bookmarks” you take with you, you will also come across some that contain images or videos that are mainly nice to look at and even entertaining. Two of these – no, none of the infamous cat pictures – are included today, in 'Lost & Found #4'. Read more →
Diversity, Diversidad, Diversität...
Noteworthy — We are living through interesting times, to say the least. Not long ago, though now it may feel that it's been eons, we could freely celebrate microbial diversity, biodiversity, structural diversity, diversity of opinions, diversity of interests and, yes, human diversity even! Read more →