Environment & Sustainability

Learn about climate change, renewable energy, and sustainable living practices. CurioAtlas brings together research and solutions shaping the future of our planet.

Javier Bosch-Lluis

Cold Atom Lab CAL Home Who We Are What We Do The Science Latest News Gallery Publications Javier Bosch-Lluis Javier Bosch-Lluis earned his B.Sc. and M.S. degrees in Telecommunications Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), where he also…

Mehdi Langlois

Cold Atom Lab CAL Home Who We Are What We Do The Science Latest News Gallery Publications Mehdi Langlois Cold Atom Lab – Ground Testbed Lead Dr. Mehdi Langlois is the Ground Testbed Lead for the Cold Atom Lab at…

Jessica Fisher

Cold Atom Lab CAL Home Who We Are What We Do The Science Latest News Gallery Publications Jessica Fisher Instrument Operator/Mission Operations Systems Engineer Jessica Fisher is an Instrument Operator/Mission Operations Systems Engineer supporting CAL on the Flight Operations team.…

The emotional price of conservation work

  Earlier this month, Jeremy Hance’s “‘An epidemic of suffering’: Why are conservationists breaking down?” and the follow-up commentary “Emotional and psychological stresses beleaguer conservation professionals” by Vik Mohan and Nerissa Chao gave fresh urgency—and language—to a crisis many in…

Sarah Rees

Cold Atom Lab CAL Home Who We Are What We Do The Science Latest News Gallery Publications Sarah Rees Flight Operations Team Lead Sarah Rees is the Flight Operations Team Lead for the Cold Atom Lab. She operates the CAL…

Arvid Croonquist

Cold Atom Lab CAL Home Who We Are What We Do The Science Latest News Gallery Publications Arvid Croonquist Project System Engineer Arvid Croonquist brings years of experience preparing instruments for flight on the International Space Station and before that…

It’s Fireball Season! Answering Your Meteor Questions 

Sometimes, space comes to us! Texas, Ohio, California, Michigan – these are just a few of the states where folks have recently seen the skies illuminate with bright streaks of light. For those lucky enough to spot a fireball, or “shooting star,” the moment can feel awe-inspiring and exciting, and many of…

Family and friends help sperm whale mother and newborn during birth

With the notable exception of humans, most mammals give birth alone. But in July 2023, researchers in the Caribbean witnessed something extraordinary:  sperm whales not only attending a birth but actively helping both mother and newborn. Some of the whales…

Space Math by Grade Level

Explore This Section Home Framework for Heliophysics Education About Helio Big Idea 1.1 Helio Big Idea 1.2 Helio Big Idea 1.3 Helio Big Idea 2.1 Helio Big Idea 2.2 Helio Big Idea 2.3 Helio Big Idea 3.1 Helio Big Idea…