Author: mholler
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CatholicTech High School Summer Program featured on National Catholic Register
The National Catholic Register has recently featured Catholic Institute of Technology and our upcoming High School Summer Program! Read more about it here! Register for the Summer Program today!
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The Potential of Gene Therapy
A new genetic therapy for a rare, but serious, disease was just tested. External DNA was introduced into mice afflicted with genetically caused movement problems in an attempt to treat the underlying cause and reverse symptoms. The treatment was highly effective, and shows great promise in treating the disease even after symptom onset. The disease being…
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Going Nuclear
Science marches ever forward, and right now one technology in particular is rapidly being improved: the nuclear battery. This power source, while it’s currently of only limited use, offers strong possibilities for the future, with the potential for long-lasting, environmentally friendly energy storage. When we think of batteries, we generally imagine dry cell (AA) or perhaps cell-phone batteries. These are standard batteries,…
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The Thesis of Prosthesis
Article by CatholicTech Intern Dominic Andres A paper published this week in Nature Communications gives us a glimpse into the future of prosthetics: comfortable, affordable, and adaptable. A new technology is demonstrated in the paper, a liner for prosthetic sockets which allows for real-time adaptive changes to its material, changes which will keep wearers comfortable and safe. When we think of…
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Einstein and the Bomb
Today is a crucial date in the history of science! Exactly 145 years ago, a man was born who would permanently alter both science and the world: Albert Einstein. Read on to learn more about this great scientist, his successes and failures, and his legacy. Albert Einstein was born on March 14th, 1879, in Ulm, Germany. A mathematical prodigy, he…
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Stem Cells and Sudden Changes: The Ethics of the Cutting Edge
The results of the early clinical trials of a new medical procedure were just published. In it, stem cells are used to repair damage to the eye. While the treatment is proving effective on previously untreatable damage, not all stem cell treatments are ethical. This clash between morality and utility illuminates the importance of strong ethical standards in scientific…
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Gregory and His Calendar
This week we commemorate the Papal Bull Inter Gravissimas, which, in 1582, established the Gregorian Calendar, named after Pope Gregory XIII, who issued the bull. The history of this calendar begins more than three thousand years ago, in ancient Egypt. The greatness of the Egyptian Empire came from its location on the Nile river, which gave the Egyptians a…
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God and the Aliens
The concept of non-human intelligent life is not new. Since ancient times men have wondered if we are alone in the cosmos. A paper was just published which may upend the prevailing theory on the subject, so I thought I’d give some answers. There are two things we need to look at here: Possibility, and Probability. First,…
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St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Catholic Institute of Technology invites you to our first annual St. Patrick’s Festival! Come celebrate our patron, Saint Patrick the Engineer with food, drinks, live music, and more! Holy Mass will be celebrated at 4 PM, and Dr. Timothy O’Donnell (President Emeritus of Christendom College) will talk about St. Patrick & Irish Catholicism at 5…
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Campus Life Updates: Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and Superbowl Party
With classes in full swing and five new interns on campus, CatholicTech is bustling. On Saturday, February 8, students, staff, and professors hosted members from the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Attendees gathered under frescoed ceilings in the campus lecture hall to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and converse about the affairs of both institutions. CatholicTech Co-Founder Alexis Haughey then gave…