Stuyvesant Notation

Stuyvesant Research Club

Notation is the Stuyvesant Research Club's podcast. In our episodes, we discuss different topics in science, including those that have been covered in past SIGMA articles. Subjects are synthesized into casual, short conversations, allowing listeners to delve deep into a concept by just clicking play.

Episodes

  1. 2023-02-21

    Episode 9: Geoengineering

    Join your host Daniel Chang (along with Aruna Vaithilingam and Princeden Hom) in our ninth episode as we discuss the development of geoengineering, its present applications, potential future in fighting against climate change, and more! Check out SIGMAS here! Sources: https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev.energy.25.1.245#:~:text=The%20first%20use%20of%20the,the%20deep%20ocean%20(14) https://geoengineering.environment.harvard.edu/geoengineering https://www.engineering.com/story/pros-and-cons-of-climate-engineering-to-combat-climate-change https://www.inverse.com/science/solar-geoengineering-pros-and-cons https://www.technologyreview.com/2019/08/09/615/what-is-geoengineering-and-why-should-you-care-climate-change-harvard/ https://www.sciencenews.org/article/climate-change-crisis-geoengineering-worth-risks https://www.currentaffairs.org/2021/06/will-geoengineering-kill-us-or-save-us Check us out: https://www.stuyresearchclub.com/notation All music credits go to Justin Leung.

    23 min

  2. 2022-05-03

    Episode 8: CRISPR/Gene Editing

    Join your host Neha Maskey (along with David Voynov and Keara O'Donnell) in our eighth episode as we discuss the development of CRISPR, its benefits, ethical concerns, and more! Check out SIGMA 19 here! Sources: https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2014/crispr-a-game-changing-genetic-engineering-technique/ https://www.labiotech.eu/interview/crispr-therapeutics-genome-editing/#:~:text=What%20are%20the%20advantages%20of,its%20relative%20simplicity%20and%20versatility https://www.cancercenter.com/community/blog/2021/04/cancer-crispr https://news.berkeley.edu/2021/03/30/fda-approves-first-test-of-crispr-to-correct-genetic-defect-causing-sickle-cell-disease/ https://www.science.org/content/article/crispr-injected-blood-treats-genetic-disease-first-time https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/26/1009817539/he-inherited-a-devastating-disease-a-crispr-gene-editing-breakthrough-stopped-it https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S216225311630049X https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/01/perspectives-on-gene-editing/ https://www.fda.gov/food/agricultural-biotechnology/science-and-history-gmos-and-other-food-modification-processes Check us out: https://www.stuyresearchclub.com/notation All music credits go to Justin Leung.

    31 min
  3. Episode 7: Personality Tests

    2022-01-09

    Episode 7: Personality Tests

    Join your host Neha Maskey (along with Etiha Ahmed, David Voynov, Keara O'Donnell, Samin Sarker, and Daniel Chang) in our seventh episode as we explore the popular MBTI and Enneagram personality tests, their issues/accuracy, practical uses, the desire to take said tests, and more! Check out SIGMAS here! Clarifications: At 19:20, the word I was looking for was "percent error" so there would be a range as to how accurate your results were depending on your mood. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_test#History https://hbr.org/2017/03/a-brief-history-of-personality-tests https://www.16personalities.com/country-profiles/global/world https://www.16personalities.com/articles/our-theory https://personalitypath.com/free-enneagram-personality-test/ https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/how-the-enneagram-system-works Check us out: https://www.stuyresearchclub.com/notation All music credits go to Justin Leung.

    45 min

  4. 2022-01-09

    Episode 6: The Psychology of Horror Movies

    Join your host Neha Maskey (along with Keara O'Donnell, Samin Sarker, and Daniel Chang) in our sixth episode as we discuss the different types of horror movies, how they affect us, why people enjoy them, and more! Check out SIGMAS here! Sources: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/horror-movie-guide#8-horror-subgenres https://www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/blog/stephen-king-3-levels-of-horror https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6813198/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4350486/ https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/09/for-the-faint-of-heart/540984/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4393354/ https://www.healthline.com/health/how-do-horror-movies-affect-your-mental-health#positives https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7492010/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6813198/ Check us out: https://www.stuyresearchclub.com/notation All music credits go to Justin Leung.

    37 min

  5. 2021-06-28

    Episode 5: It it safe to travel yet?

    Join your host Neha Maskey (along with David Voynov, Etiha Ahmed, and Samin Sarker) in our fifth episode as we reflect on the past year, discuss how the COVID vaccine works, myths about the vaccine, new strains emerging, and more! Check out SIGMA 16 here. Clarifications: At 4:28, it was said that schools shut down in April, but really it was March. At 23:11, "morbidity rate" should have been "mortality rate". Sources: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-timeline https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/how-they-work.html https://drive.google.com/file/d/14QDkFRknWZjrhozeFE9ZfDvwB5z8PCDh/view https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccines-myth-versus-fact https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/06/17/1007493934/the-delta-variant-is-the-most-contagious-of-covid-19-strains Check us out: https://www.stuyresearchclub.com/notation All music credits go to Justin Leung.

    24 min

  6. 2021-06-28

    Episode 4: Standardized Testing

    Join your host Neha Maskey (along with David Voynov, Etiha Ahmed, and Samin Sarker) in our fourth episode as we discuss the origins of standardized testing, different types of intelligence, tests vs. projects, issues with diversity, and more! Check out SIGMA 16 here. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standardized_test#United_States https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JTUXMZzhO0wMYymDNhkz5kdaNdUQr2y7/view https://www.transformtutor.com/private-tutoring-blog/2018/7/23/good-student-bad-test-taker https://www.edutopia.org/article/what-does-research-say-about-testing https://www.theedadvocate.org/look-high-stakes-tests-pros-cons/ https://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-local/article/Parents-protest-against-Common-Core-6159647.php https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enrollment-help/meeting-student-needs/diversity-in-admissions Check us out: https://www.stuyresearchclub.com/notation All music credits go to Justin Leung.

    56 min

  7. 2021-05-18

    Episode 3: Fermi's Paradox

    Join your host Neha Maskey (along with Chris Dong, Daniel Jeon, Keara O'Donnell, and Samin Sarker) in our third episode as we discuss the probability of finding extraterrestrial civilizations, the ethics behind encountering aliens, what aliens would look like, and more! Find the article about Fermi's Paradox that inspired this discussion in SIGMA 10. Also make sure to check out our latest edition, SIGMA 15! Sources: SIGMA 10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNhhvQGsMEc https://www.washington.edu/news/2021/01/27/phosphine-venus-so2/#:~:text=In%20September%2C%20a%20team%20led,the%20thick%20clouds%20of%20Venus.&text=%E2%80%9CSulfur%20dioxide%20is%20the%20third,considered%20a%20sign%20of%20life.%E2%80%9D https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/news/1665/life-in-our-solar-system-meet-the-neighbors/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/science-sushi/evolution-out-of-the-sea/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/astronomer-avi-loeb-says-aliens-have-visited-and-hes-not-kidding1/ https://www.mit.edu/people/dpolicar/writing/prose/text/thinkingMeat.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2020/11/30/utah-monolith-gone-missing-prompts-alien-conspiracy-theories/6462320002/ Check us out: https://www.stuyresearchclub.com/notation All music credits go to Justin Leung.

    58 min

  8. 2021-05-04

    Episode 2: Hot Water, A Cure or Hoax?

    Join your host Neha Maskey (along with Chris Dong, David Voynov, Etiha Ahmed, and Kai Zhang) in our second episode as we discuss whether or not drinking hot water is beneficial, pagophagia, the correct way to shower, and more! Make sure to check out SIGMA Edition 14 (on our website). Sources: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/china-hot-drinking-water-traditional-medicine https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-drinking-hot-water https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/will-chicken-soup-really-cure-your-cold https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chicken-soup-for-colds_n_6327998 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325038 https://www.healthline.com/health/is-drinking-cold-water-bad-for-you https://medium.com/estoniansaunas/heres-why-the-history-of-the-sauna-is-deeper-than-you-might-think-d8e5127a8232 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5941775/#:~:text=Facilities%20offering%20sauna%20bathing%20often,%2C%20stress%20management%2C%20and%20relaxation. https://www.finnleo.com/pages/health-and-wellness https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3406601/ https://www.nbcnews.com/health/body-odd/wash-loneliness-away-long-hot-bath-flna1c6437212 https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-shower-vs-hot-shower https://www.healthline.com/health/extreme-temperature-safety#extreme-cold-temperatures https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/science-explains-how-iceman-resists-extreme-cold-180969134/#:~:text=Musik%20found%20that%2C%20when%20exposed,release%20of%20dopamine%20and%20serotonin https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-dont-other-countries-use-ice-cubes-50361097/ Check us out: https://www.stuyresearchclub.com/notation All music credits go to Justin Leung.

    57 min

  9. 2021-04-10

    Episode 1: Should You Lick the Subway Pole?

    Join your amazing host Neha Maskey (along with Chris Dong, Devki Welt, Ethan Samuel Lin, Neil Sarkar, and Nina Shin) in our first episode as we discuss the microbiome of the metro system, hypothetical baby hunger games, proper hand sanitizer usage, and more! Read the SIGMA article that inspired this discussion in the upcoming SIGMA Edition 14 (to be released on our website). Clarifications: At 4:42, it was said that 12% of the bacteria swabbed was pathogenic, but it was only 12% of a small subset of the 52% of identified bacteria that was found to be pathogenic (source). Sources: https://www.cell.com/pb/assets/raw/journals/research/cell-systems/do-not-delete/CELS1_FINAL.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/anthrax/basics/index.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181212135027.htm https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-07631-x https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/08/02/635017716/some-bacteria-are-becoming-more-tolerant-of-hand-sanitizers-study-finds https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4295542/ Check us out: https://www.stuyresearchclub.com/notation All music credits go to Justin Leung.

    23 min
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Notation is the Stuyvesant Research Club's podcast. In our episodes, we discuss different topics in science, including those that have been covered in past SIGMA articles. Subjects are synthesized into casual, short conversations, allowing listeners to delve deep into a concept by just clicking play.

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  • Creator
    Stuyvesant Research Club
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    9
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