Science in Society Review
SISR features articles that tackle scientific issues from any interdisciplinary lens including business, law, and ethics. Each issue dives into a new overarching theme relevant to current events, established to promote understanding of the impact of science on society.
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SOLARPUNK AND ADVANCEMENTS IN SOLAR ENERGY by Vicky Bardon Soto
1. Ardani, Kristen, Chad Hunter, Caley Johnson, and Sam Koebrich. Maximizing Solar and Transportation Synergies. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2021.
2. Chandler, David L. “Explained: Why Perovskites Could Take Solar Cells to New Heights.” MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 15 July 2022.
3. Joung, Nina. “What You Can Learn from the Solarpunk Movement | Peril & Promise | PBS.” Peril & Promise, 27 Nov. 2018.
4. Lai, Olivia. “Solarpunk Is the Future We Should Strive For.” Earth.org, 17 June 2022.
5. Marsh, Jacob. “How Do Solar Cells Work? Photovoltaic Cells Explained.” EnergySage, 6 Nov. 2023.
6. O’Shaughnessy, and Monisha Shah. The Demand-Side Opportunity: The Roles of Distributed Solar and Building Energy Systems in a Decarbonized Grid. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2021.
7. Prototyperspective, “Green sustainable city with lots of public transport and green spaces.” Wikimedia Commons.
8. Sahoo, Sarat Kumar, et al. “Introduction: Why Perovskite and Perovskite Solar Cells?” Perovskite Photovoltaics, 2018, pp. 1–24.
THE EVOLUTION OF SPACE TRAVEL IN MOVIES by Daniel Gong
1. Brody, David Sky. “Why Do We Love Space Movies?” Space.Com, Space, 22 July 2016.
2. Overbye, Dennis. “Reaching for the Stars When Space Was a Thrill.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 8 Mar. 2010.
3. Rhodes, Margaret. “The Amazingly Accurate Futurism of 2001: A Space Odyssey.”
Wired, Conde Nast, 19 Aug. 2015.
4. Staff, The Week. “A Scientific Fact-Check of 2001: A Space Odyssey.” Theweek, The Week, 23 July 2014.
5. Wall, Mike. “‘Interstellar’ Science: Is Wormhole Travel Possible?” Space.Com, Space, 24 Nov. 2014.
6. Anderson, Chris. “From 1900 to 2013: The Evolution of Outer Space on the Big Screen.” TheJournal.Ie, 11 Oct. 2013.
7. Shoemaker, E. “Interstellar Wormhole” [Digital image]. DeviantArt, 2014.
THE ISSUE WITH DEMOCRATIZING CRISPR by Sofia Goitiandia
1. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; National Academy of Medicine; National Academy of Sciences; Committee on Human Gene Editing: Scientific, Medical, and Ethical Considerations. “Human Genome Editing: Science, Ethics, and Governance.” National Academies Press, 14 Feb. 2017.
2. Stein, Rob. “CRISPR gene-editing may boost cancer immunotherapy, new study finds.” NPR, 13 Dec. 2022.
3. Stein, Rob. “FDA advisers see no roadblocks for gene-editing treatment for
sickle cell disease.” NPR, 31 Oct., 2023.
4. Hercher, Laura. “A New Era of Designer Babies May Be Based on Overhyped Science.” Scientific American, 12 July 2021.
5. Haberman, Clyde. “Scientists Can Design ‘Better’ Babies. Should They?” New York Times, 10 June 2018.
ON THE OZEMPIC CRAZE by Clare Malhotra
1. Blum, Dani. “What Is Ozempic and Why Is It Getting so Much Attention?” The New York Times, 22 Nov. 2022.
2. Tahir, Darius, and Hannah Norman. “Social Media Is Fueling Enthusiasm for New Weight Loss Drugs. Are Regulators Watching?” CBS News, CBS Interactive, 18 Apr. 2023.
3. UC Davis Health, “Ozempic for weight loss: Does it work, and what do experts recommend?” UC Regents, 19 July, 2023.
4. Novo Nordisk A/S, “What Is Ozempic® (semaglutide) Injection?” Novo Nordisk, Sep., 2023.
5. Wilding, John P H et al. “Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity.” The New England Journal of Medicine vol. 384,11 (2021): 989-1002.
6. Smits, Mark M, and Daniël H Van Raalte. “Safety of Semaglutide.” Frontiers in
endocrinology vol. 12 645563. 7 Jul. 2021.
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