Category: News

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

This Saturday marks the 461st birthday of the great scientist Galileo Galilei, and it would be a crime if we at the Catholic Institute of Technology failed to mark it. Much has already been said on Galileo’s contributions to the scientific method, and a bit too much has been said on the “Galileo affair,” so today I’ll…

Last weekend, the CatholicTech community embarked on unforgettable adventures across Italy, exploring some of the country’s most iconic and inspiring destinations. With so much to see and experience, groups set off to various cities, including Rome, Florence, Siena, Naples, and Pompeii.  One group of students ventured to Rome on Saturday afternoon, where they embraced the…

Diego Salcido is Cardinal Newman Fellow here as part of the inaugural class of CatholicTech! Briefly describe some of your background – where are you from, what was your undergraduate experience like, and how did you hear about CatholicTech? I am from San Antonio, and I graduated from Thomas Aquinas College with a bachelor’s degree in…