2018-03-05

steemstem

8 minutes read (About 1220 words)

SteemSTEM Distilled #30

Welcome to the 30^th issue of SteemSTEM Distilled, a curation effort by the members of the @steemstem team.

SteemSTEM is a community driven project which seeks to promote well-written and informative Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics posts on Steemit. The project involves curating STEM-related posts through upvoting, resteeming, offering constructive feedback, supporting scientific contests, and other related activities.

For more details, a recent update on the steemSTEM can be found here, and a not so recent one there. Moreover, if you ask yourself about what it means to be part of steemSTEM, please check here.

Our team scours the platform for original and quality content. After working through thousands (literally!) of STEM-related posts and upvoting more than 150 that we deemed to be worthy, we proudly present you our top 8 handpicked choices for this Thursday-Sunday period. ## Thursday _ ### Visiting CERN, an insider’s perspective

Ever dreamt to come to CERN? @steemstem did it. And @freyablekman guided us inside the LHC. She is now detailing us the perspective of the guide, which is slightly different from the one of the tourist.

### Superheroes of the microbe world series #2: The bacteria who puts superglue and Spiderman’s web to shame.

A series on amazing bacteria that do not deserve being neglected covers Caulobacter crescentus and its unique “super powers”. Read on to see what @thethinkingdr has for us in this episode.

_ ## Friday _ ### INTRODUCTION TO GEODESY

A new engineering blog has entered the #steemstem tag. Read @lordneroo’s introduction in Geodesy and follow him if you don’t want to miss the next parts coming out soon.

### Animal Series #9: Outrun The Fastest Animal Alive

A wonderful post on the Speedy Gonzalez of the animal kingdom, the cheetah. @chloroform gives details on the life and super-speed powers of these amazing cats, don’t miss it!
_ ## Saturday ### WHAT IS REALITY? A SYSTEMIC VIEW OF LIFE - Part One

What is reality? A very complex topic that may change from one person to another one. Objectivity is indeed impossible. @erh.germany is telling us more about that.

### The Cheetah vs The Wolf

Which one is better? Which one is faster? Which one can run longer? And what about humans? @exercisinghealth is actually not discussing animals at all, but actually human performances.

## Sunday _ ### A day in the future”: blind people, now with better vision than you

Technology helps us. In the future, we cam expect bionic eyes to solve many issues people with damaged eyes are facing. More information on this topic with this post of @dedicatedguy.

### Endangered Species #12 The Ruffed Lemurs

Our dear @amavi continues her series about endangered animal species. This time, we are heading to Madagascar to discover lemurs and how the bloody humans are threatening them.

_ A few words about the nomination process For the sake of transparency we feel we need to clarify how our nomination process works; each issue is compiled by certain members of the SteemSTEM community. This week’s editorial team was comprised of @ruth-girl and @lemouth.. The editorial team chooses their favorite posts for the week and each issue is the result of their joined effort. In order to keep the process fair, posts written by the editorial team are excluded from the nomination process. Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t make it on this issue. The competition is harsh and there is always a next time :) In the meantime, you may wish to check these guidelines for extra tips on how your writing can be more effective. Authors That Received a Curie Upvote by the SteemSTEM Team ___ In the same spirit of being transparent about our actions that are now supported by @curie, we will release every week a list of authors who have caught the attention of the @steemstem curation team. If you want to discuss this with us, please do not hesitate to join the steemSTEM discord server or to follow our curation trail (just ask us for more information on the chat for details). From February 17 to February 24, we rewarded 175 different authors who have written a total of 261 different articles. The authors who received both a @steemstem and a @curie vote that week are: @aamin, @abigail-dantes, @agbona, @ajpacheco1610, @alexaivytorres, @alexander.alexis, @alexdory, @amavi, @anna.urbanska, @ari16, @arrjey, @atheneav, @bala41288, @bitfairy, @brewingstories, @chidiebere, @chloroform, @christinaa, @churchboy, @cristi, @cryptoitaly, @csusbgeochem1, @daedevils, @dandymee, @dedicatedguy, @deepculture, @deholt, @derbesserwisser, @deusjudo, @dexterdev, @djredimi2, @dkmathstats, @docteur-plantes, @doctorcro, @drifter1, @drkomoo, @dysfunctional, @economicus, @egotheist, @ejrangel, @elenamolisso, @eliaschess333, @elith, @elyvelasquezleon, @ememovic, @emiliomoron, @enzor, @erh.germany, @exercisinghealth, @fejiro, @florae, @freyablekman, @fromhell2sky, @galotta, @gerardoalfred, @giornalista, @grottbags, @gtan, @hadji, @halloworld, @hboi, @hellofuture, @henrychidiebere, @heutegelernt, @highonthehog, @holothewise, @ideas-abstractas, @imaginedragon, @ixindamix, @jakipatryk, @javehimself, @jefpatat, @jepper, @joseg, @joseleogon, @josevbc, @juanadearco, @kaydee, @kedi, @keephy, @kharrazi, @komichian, @ksolymosi, @langford, @latm, @lauch3d, @leczy, @lefactuoscope, @lesshorrible, @lianaakobian, @lisbethferrer, @logic42, @lordkingpotato, @louic, @louisbettong, @loular, @masterwu, @mathowl, @mayrie28, @mcw, @megasuperextra, @mes, @migueldavidor, @mirkon86, @mountain.phil28, @mountainwashere, @naturicia, @nedspeaks, @noble-noah, @noirac, @numbo, @oendertuerk, @oluwabori, @oscarcc89, @pangoli, @pearlumie, @phillyhistory, @pikkio82, @proteus-h, @reconnectnature, @redqueen7, @rharphelle, @rionpistorius, @rocking-dave, @rscalabrini, @rubies, @sakura1012, @samminator, @sarrie, @scienceangel, @sciencegeek, @sheglow, @shodiya, @simplifylife, @sinbad989, @singhbinod08, @siniy, @sistem, @smurfette, @spaghettiscience, @stayoutoftherz, @steempsych, @sustainablyyours, @svemirac, @tanyaschutte, @targodan, @tensor, @terrylovejoy, @teutonium, @tfcoates, @the-geekiest-one, @the.chiomz, @thestronics, @three-d, @tkappa, @tomastonyperez, @turpsy, @underpants, @universe.laws, @unus-zerum, @urost, @valth, @viannis, @vinamra, @vjap55, @voghera, @whalhesa, @whentone, @whileponderin, @wisdomdavid, @xandra79, @ydavgonzalez, @zmijavci, @zonguin, @zouxx, @zuni All curation rewards earned will be used to fund @steemstem project functioning and activities. See you all next Thursday! https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://i.imgur.com/WhYkkh9.gif

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2018-03-01

steemstem

6 minutes read (About 832 words)

SteemSTEM Distilled #29

Welcome to the 29^th issue of SteemSTEM Distilled, a bi-weekly curation effort by the members of the @steemstem team.

SteemSTEM is a community driven project which seeks to promote well-written and informative Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics posts on Steemit. The project involves curating STEM-related posts through upvoting, resteeming, offering constructive feedback, supporting scientific contests, and other related activities.

For more details, a recent update on the steemSTEM can be found here, and a not so recent one there. Moreover, if you ask yourself about what it means to be part of steemSTEM, please check here.

Our team scours the platform for original and quality content. After working through thousands (literally!) of STEM-related posts and upvoting more than 150 that we deemed to be worthy, we proudly present you our top 6 handpicked choices for this Monday-Wednesday period. ## Monday ___ ### Teardown/Explanation of an Electric Fly-Swatter

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In his latest post, @proteus-h explains to us how an Electric Fly-Swatter works and breaks down one apart to show us what it’s made off.

What I Learnt Last Week 14: Noise and The Brain, Your phone as a microscope, Osteoporosis’ treatment, Ebola Vaccines, & The Lips movement and hearing

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In another episode of his “What I learned This Week” series, @pearlumie introduces us to some really cool scientific tidbits he learned this week. Some of the things you will learn include how to use your phone as a microscope,a new osteoporosis treatment that is under way and a new Ebola vaccine.

Tuesday

MAN AND NATURAL DISASTERS — Tornadoes; and the wind goes crazy yet again.

A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. Check out @whileponderin post to learn more about how they are formed, what causes them and what to do during one.

Space Invaders

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Not all space invaders come from space, some invaders just come our space. And sometimes they enter the space of a delicate ecosystem, with destructive consequences.. Check out this really interesting post by @jozefkrichards to learn the impact of the new species that have invaded New Zealand.

Wednesday

Peculiarities of cancer cells — Warburg Effect and Glutamate. Will there be a cure?

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An incredibly informative article about cancer cells and their peculiarities. Did you know for example that cancer cells prefer anaerobic glycolysis even when the environment is abundant with oxygen? Check out the latest post of @tngflx to learn more

Isopod Got Your Tongue?

@branbello introduces us to Cymothoa exigua, one of the world’s most interesting parasites. Commonly known as the tongue eating louse, this little guy actually replaces the host’s tongue..with itself!

A few words about the nomination process

For the sake of transparency we feel we need to clarify how our nomination process works; each issue is compiled by certain members of the SteemSTEM community. This mid-week’s editorial team was comprised of @trumpman.

The editorial team chooses their favorite posts for the week and each issue is the result of their joined effort. In order to keep the process fair, posts written by the editorial team are excluded from the nomination process.

Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t make it on this issue. The competition is harsh and there is always a next time :)

All curation rewards earned will be used to fund @steemstem project functioning and activities.

See you all next Monday!

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2018-02-26

steemstem

8 minutes read (About 1262 words)

SteemSTEM Distilled #28

Welcome to the 28^th issue of SteemSTEM Distilled, a curation effort by the members of the @steemstem team.

SteemSTEM is a community driven project which seeks to promote well-written and informative Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics posts on Steemit. The project involves curating STEM-related posts through upvoting, resteeming, offering constructive feedback, supporting scientific contests, and other related activities.

For more details, a recent update on the steemSTEM can be found here, and a not so recent one there. Moreover, if you ask yourself about what it means to be part of steemSTEM, please check here.

Our team scours the platform for original and quality content. After working through thousands (literally!) of STEM-related posts and upvoting more than 150 that we deemed to be worthy, we proudly present you our top 8 handpicked choices for this Thursday-Sunday period. ## Thursday ### All About Muscles - Part 1: Types

Muscles are a type of soft tissue found in most animals.In this post @tfcoates gives us a basic understanding of muscles covering types, how they work and how they work.

### Peak Performance – Go with the Flow

In this post @egotheist introduces to the secrets of unlocking the “flow state”, staying focused and pushing our performance beyond what we would think is possible.

## Friday _ ### Understanding Psychotherapy: A Brief Introduction

In an great introduction @dysfunctional provides us with a great read, giving us better understanding of the diferences between a psychologist from psychiatrist and psychotherapist and indepth look into psychotherapy.

### When carrots used to be purple

Did you know that up a few centuries ago carrots were not orange at all? That most people had a totally different picture about how they looked, then we do today? Read this post by @megasuperextra to learn more!
_ ## Saturday _ ### Endangered Species #11 The Amur Tiger

The Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), also known as Amur tiger, is an endagered species mainly found in the Sikhote Alin mountain region that once ranged throughout Korea, north-eastern China, Russian Far East, and eastern Mongolia. Read @amavi’s latest post to learn more about this amazing creature.

### The Race in Quantum Computing

Quantum computing, sounds fancy right? We’ve all heard the term, perhaps some of us know it will replace 1’s and 0’s with an infinite spectrum of possibilities inbetween the two. However there is so much more to it then that! Check out this great post by @bitfairy if you would like to learn some more about quantum computing.

_ ## Sunday _ ### Crocodiles, the ultimate, primordial predators!

How much do you really know about crocodiles? If you are anything like us the answer is… not very much! Check out this great post by @smurfette and you will find a whole lot of facts and information about these ancient predators.

### The World’s First Heart Transplant, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town

@highonthehog tells us the story of one of the most important medical breakthroughs, the world’s first heart transplant, performed by Dr Chris Barnard on 3 December 1967 at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town.

_ A few words about the nomination process For the sake of transparency we feel we need to clarify how our nomination process works; each issue is compiled by certain members of the SteemSTEM community. This week’s editorial team was comprised of @zest, @justtryme90 and @trumpman. The editorial team chooses their favorite posts for the week and each issue is the result of their joined effort. In order to keep the process fair, posts written by the editorial team are excluded from the nomination process. Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t make it on this issue. The competition is harsh and there is always a next time :) In the meantime, you may wish to check these guidelines for extra tips on how your writing can be more effective. Authors That Received a Curie Upvote by the SteemSTEM Team ___ In the same spirit of being transparent about our actions that are now supported by @curie, we will release every week a list of authors who have caught the attention of the @steemstem curation team. If you want to discuss this with us, please do not hesitate to join the steemSTEM discord server or to follow our curation trail (just ask us for more information on the chat for details). From February 11 to February 17, we rewarded 183 different authors who have written a total of 283 different articles. The authors who received both a @steemstem and a @curie vote that week are: @aamin, @abigail-dantes, @aditili, @agbona, @akeelsingh, @alexaivytorres, @alexander.alexis, @alexzeigt, @altherion, @amavi, @anibalmdz, @annieben, @anyes2013, @atheneav, @azulear, @bendelgreco, @biomanu, @bitfairy, @blessing97, @braide, @cheider, @churchboy, @clausewitz, @commierad, @crazy-daisy, @cryptoitaly, @cryptowani, @cuarzo05, @daedevils, @dandymee, @dave76, @dber, @dedicatedguy, @deepresearch, @dennis.bacchus, @derbesserwisser, @deusjudo, @dexterdev, @docbrowns, @doctorcro, @dpyroc, @drifter1, @drkomoo, @dysfunctional, @egotheist, @eliaschess333, @elyvelasquezleon, @ememovic, @emily61, @engrkomoo, @enzor, @erh.germany, @etcmike, @exercisinghealth, @fcot, @fejiro, @filotasriza3, @florae, @fona, @francisaponte25, @fredrikaa, @freyablekman, @futurethinking, @galotta, @gianluccio, @giovaabbatichio, @gtan, @hadji, @halloworld, @happy.food.life, @hboi, @hellofuture, @henrychidiebere, @heutegelernt, @highonthehog, @hogarcosmico, @iliasdiamantis, @infinitelearning, @irza, @issavets, @jajdgenius, @jamhuery, @jamiba, @jepper, @jlmol7, @josalarcon2, @joseleogon, @josevbc, @jsxchemistry, @katerinaramm, @kaydee, @keephy, @kharrazi, @ksolymosi, @langford, @lauch3d, @learnandteach01, @leczy, @lefactuoscope, @lesshorrible, @lianaakobian, @logic42, @loular, @marvel1206, @masterwu, @mathowl, @mayowadavid, @mcw, @mes, @mhizkemmie, @migueldavidor, @mike11, @mirkon86, @monomyth, @mountain.phil28, @mountainwashere, @mrs.nobody, @muphy, @nathan290595, @naturicia, @nedspeaks, @ngans, @nikoleondas, @noble-noah, @numbo, @o1o1o1o, @ogochukwu, @olayiwola, @oluwabori, @oscarcc89, @osita21, @pangoli, @pearlumie, @physics-o-mania, @physics.benjamin, @procrastilearner, @proteus-h, @rionpistorius, @robotics101, @rossanavictora, @rsc227, @rscalabrini, @sammielaboi, @samminator, @samve, @sarabelardo, @sarrie, @saulrico, @scienceangel, @sciencegeek, @security101, @sergejkarkarov, @sheglow, @simplifylife, @singhbinod08, @siniy, @sistem, @sooflauschig, @spaghettiscience, @sparklez, @steemitseed, @steempsych, @stefanofiori, @storytales, @sustainablyyours, @sward, @sweetestglo-eu, @targodan, @terrylovejoy, @teutonium, @tfcoates, @thaealmarza, @thestronics, @tkappa, @tking77798, @tomastonyperez, @tsoldovieri, @ugonma, @uzochukwu, @valth, @viannis, @vjap55, @warrensz, @whentone, @whileponderin, @whitewarlike, @wisdomdavid, @ydavgonzalez, @zmijavci, @zouxx All curation rewards earned will be used to fund @steemstem project functioning and activities. See you all next Thursday! https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://i.imgur.com/WhYkkh9.gif

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2018-02-22

steemstem

5 minutes read (About 757 words)

SteemSTEM Distilled #27

Welcome to the 27^th issue of SteemSTEM Distilled, a bi-weekly curation effort by the members of the @steemstem team.

SteemSTEM is a community driven project which seeks to promote well-written and informative Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics posts on Steemit. The project involves curating STEM-related posts through upvoting, resteeming, offering constructive feedback, supporting scientific contests, and other related activities.

For more details, a recent update on the steemSTEM can be found here, and a not so recent one there. Moreover, if you ask yourself about what it means to be part of steemSTEM, please check here.

Our team scours the platform for original and quality content. After working through thousands (literally!) of STEM-related posts and upvoting more than 150 that we deemed to be worthy, we proudly present you our top 6 handpicked choices for this Monday-Wednesday period. ## Monday ### Why People Were Skinnier 40 Years Ago, Part 2 (Video)

This is the second part of @exercisinghealth’s amazing video series, explaining us why people were skinnier 40 years. He has done a really good job both visually and in delivering the actual scientific facts!
### Let’s talk about phobias

Phobias are intense, unjustified and extremely hard to control fears that people experience before a certain situation or circumstance. In his latest post from his phobia-related series, the @dedicatedguy gives us all the basics we need to know about them. ## Tuesday ### The Curious Case For Base 12 (Why Dozens Are Easier For Everyday Maths Than Tens)

Ever wondered why we count to 10 instead of 8, 9, 11 or12? Could there actually be a better counting system than the one we use today? @rocking-dave has the answer!
### HARVESTING CLIENTS - Another practice peep

@erh.germany shares another very interesting case from her work, this time a young adult that she has been coaching up the last three months.

## Wednesday _ ### Evolution 101 #2 - Genotype, Phenotype, Genes, Alleles and Population Genetics Model

@scienceangel gives us a thorough introduction to the “language” of genetics and explains us what fancy words like genotype, phenotype, genes, alleles and population genetics model actually mean!

### The Fuss about FIbonacci Sequence

You have probably heard at some point of your life somebody talking about the Fibonacci numbers and how cool they are. If you have no idea what’s so fun about them then make sure to read this post by @singhbinod08 to learn more!

_ A few words about the nomination process ___ For the sake of transparency we feel we need to clarify how our nomination process works; each issue is compiled by certain members of the SteemSTEM community. This mid-week’s editorial team was comprised of @trumpman. The editorial team chooses their favorite posts for the week and each issue is the result of their joined effort. In order to keep the process fair, posts written by the editorial team are excluded from the nomination process. Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t make it on this issue. The competition is harsh and there is always a next time :) All curation rewards earned will be used to fund @steemstem project functioning and activities. See you all next Monday! https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://i.imgur.com/WhYkkh9.gif

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2018-02-20

steemstem

11 minutes read (About 1575 words)

Guidelines on Copyright Standards in SteemSTEM

_{NO attribution required!}

It’s come to our attention that more information is needed when it comes to the complex system of copyright law in the SteemSTEM community and Steem on the whole. If you’ve used images in your posts, the chances are you’ve broken copyright law in some way without even knowing; you’d need to be a professional to truly get it right. It’s very complicated. Furthermore, different countries around the world have different stances on the matter, from ‘Copywhat?’ in China, to ‘I’ll sue you for everything you’ve got’ in the USA. With that in mind, it’s far better for us to just play it safe and spend a few minutes understanding our position in the legal framework of blogging. ### Why bother? For most people, the idea of getting away with it is a tempting one, and the reality is, you probably will - until you don’t. As Steemit grows more into the public eye, legal issues will become an increasingly dominant issue, with lawyers actively seeking out such breaches of law for their clients, and artists expressing increasing frustration for a website that has already earnt the reputation of a lawless community. The idea here is twofold: To stop the habit of copyright infringement before its roots take hold and you suddenly find yourself in trouble a few months from now To prevent potential liability of others in the community’s unwitting felonious acts. Given that we all have a different level of understanding of what copyright actually is, I’ll start from the bottom and work my way up: # What is copyright? Copyright is a legal right. When an image has copyright, the creator has a limited period where they have exclusive rights to said image, if they wish. What many people don’t know is that copyright is established as soon as the image is created. As soon as you throw a tub of paint onto the canvas, that has copyright law attached. Because it is a right, there is no need to go to some public office to get your paperwork approved legally or anything like that. It just is. It is up to the original owner to decide how their work is to be treated, distributed or manipulated and this is something you should look out for when taking images from the internet. So here’s a guide to keep in mind in the future: ### Public Domain This is hopefully where most us Steemians will be spending our time, but we need to distinguish between images that are copyrighted, and ones that are public domain - material exempt from copyright law such as names, idioms, memes (for all intents and purposes), government work and so on. With Google, you can quite easily find the advanced usage rights options in image search which often (but not always) provide Public Domain imagery Simply go to Images –> Tools –> Usage rights –> Labeled for reuse, and this will likely lead you to images from sites such as Pixabay, Flickr and Wiki Commons:

But even these websites abide by the following system: ### Creative Commons Creative commons licensing is not simply applying the right to do whatever you want with an image and make sweet, sweet STEEM from it. It is simply a non-profit Organization in the USA designed to expand legal use of creative material. Their licenses are found everywhere - including Wikipedia - and come in numerous forms you should be sure to check: CC0 is equivalent to public domain. Attribution (BY) allows the same rights as public domain including for commercial use - as long as you give credit to the original author ShareAlike (SA) allows you to do the same, but any variation or manipulation thereof must abide by the same open terms as the original. Noncommercial (NC) is pretty much what it sounds like. You can share it as much as you want - without making money from it. NoDerivatives (ND) limits usage to purely the original state. Modification is not allowed unless permission is otherwise granted. You may see combinations of these states of copyright, for example you might find BY-ND, which allows you to share only the original work, but permits commercial usage. Or you might see BY-NC-ND which means you have to credit the author, you cannot manipulate the image, and you cannot make money from it. _{You can find the info on the bottom right of images in wikicommons. This image can be used however you please, but cannot have extra rights added to it and the author - Аркадий Зарубин (Arkady Zarubin? My Russian is rusty) - must be credited} # Fair Use This is kind of the exceptions to the rule of copyright, and it’s where a lot of grey area kind of sits awkwardly, waiting for somebody to slip up. Mistakes here can be found all over the Internet from YouTube to, well, Steemit. Fair Use allows limited, commercial use of images and words for the purpose of research, education or even simply to benefit the public as a whole. When it comes to commercial use, this really boils down to a case-by-case basis, and if you’re using specific images you can’t otherwise find on Google, it’s a good idea to check the website’s FAQ section or contact the owners themselves. Each website and company will likely allow varying degrees of usage, so it’s important to check if you’re not sure. In the case of sciencex.com: >Students, teachers and professors are free to use, reproduce articles and copy Science X content for academic purposes without obtaining prior written approval. The only request is users shall provide a credit and source URL link of the original Science X article. >Users may copy, transfer or reproduce up to 200 words of an article or story and then insert a hyperlink back to the original Science X content. By following these steps, no prior written or oral permission is required._Source In the case of the comic XKCD: >you’re free to copy and share these comics (but not to sell them)._Source And in the case of YouTube, well, there is no specified duration of using a video clip in a manner of fair use, but its usage should be sensible, basically. # Open Access Journals If you are looking for more specific information on STEM-related subjects, it can be an incredibly expensive and annoying process, especially for bloggers who may want to find sources from numerous databases. That being said, there are tens of thousands of Open Access journals offering hundreds of thousands of articles with no legal boundaries to be limited by. There are many notable journals to be considered but for the sake of this post you can simply visit The Directory of Open Access Journals, browse the Wikipedia list of Open Access Journals , or search for what you need on *Google Scholar and check for copyright details in any given document, usually at the top or bottom of the paper. # It’s all too complicated! Yeah, that’s one of the main drivers of copyright theft. Ignorance is bliss right? But it’t not as hard as you think.

_{Pixabay; right where you can see it}

Look out for CC0 or public domain images.
Use the advanced search tool on Google and briefly check the image rights - for the most part, the results will be acceptable and plentiful.
Check the information readily available on the websites you take your images from
Contact individuals whose unique images you want to use

And really, you should make sure to credit the image source no matter what. It’s just easier this way. But this doesn’t protect you from infringement if you don’t abide by the above rules. It just helps your case.

DO NOT Simply provide a link to the wikipedia homepage or the fullscreen image of a google result. The goal here is to credit the author/creator. By providing a link to the image on Google, that doesn’t provide any clue to who created the image, and so it’s a waste of your time. It only takes 5 more seconds to provide the correct link.

In fact, this whole process should really only add a few extra minutes to the work you put in and results in your contribution to the health of Steemit, SteemSTEM’s contribution to the academic community and a good, honest day’s work.

If when writing a SteemSTEM post you still need help searching for research information that is public domain, or are generally confused about one of the many grey areas, there are plenty of well-informed veterans and willing helpers to guide you in the right direction on our SteemSTEM discord server, which you should have joined by now already, anyway!

Good luck!

– @mobbs

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2018-02-19

steemstem

10 minutes read (About 1439 words)

SteemSTEM Distilled #26

Welcome to the 26^th issue of SteemSTEM Distilled, a curation effort by the members of the @steemstem team.

SteemSTEM is a community driven project which seeks to promote well-written and informative Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics posts on Steemit. The project involves curating STEM-related posts through upvoting, resteeming, offering constructive feedback, supporting scientific contests, and other related activities.

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Our team scours the platform for original and quality content. After working through thousands (literally!) of STEM-related posts and upvoting more than 150 that we deemed to be worthy, we proudly present you our top 8 handpicked choices for this Thursday-Sunday period. ## Thursday ### The Van Allen Belts: Rings of radiation high above our heads

An elaborate explanation on our planet’s magnetic field and radiation by @proteus-h. Do you know what the Van Allen Belts are? What makes them and why are they “dangerous” for spacecraft? Read on to find out.
### My Biologist’s Adventure #15 | Did You Know, What Causes Aging ?

@zouxx takes us on a tour of the biology of aging. What happens on a DNA level when our body cannot fight time anymore? All this is presented in a step-by-step post you shouldn’t miss.

## Friday ### The Bubonic Plague, the most terrible disease in history
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Black death, the bubonic plague that has taken millions of lives. Follow @oscarcc89 as he talks about the history and spread of the disease that has not stop killing yet.

### Dark DNA and Vestigial Organs: How They Prove the Theory of Evolution

Decoding the human genome is a hard task. As scientists started studying dark DNA and vestigial organs (DNA and organs that are slowly becoming obsolete), they have come to confirm the theory of evolution. Read @commierad’s post to get a better idea.
_ ## Saturday ### Pathogens on planes: Does air travel make you sick?

You may have heard how it’s easy to catch an illness on an airplane because everyone is enclosed in a tight space with hundreds of other people. Does this hold any truth? Read @tking77798’s post to find out!

### The First Physically Mapped Human Gene

A funny and very interesting post by @alexander.alexis about James Gusella and how he discovered the genetic basis for Huntington’s Disease.

## Sunday _ ### The design of: A Biosensor for glucose detection

Ever wanted to make your very own DIY glucose biosensor? Probably not, but better read this post by @clausewitz if you ever decide to build one!

### Challenges To Our Understanding Of How The Universe Was Formed: New Origins

The Big Bang theory is today the prevailing theory explaining how our universe came to me, expanding from a very high-density and high-temperature state. Read the latest post by @mike11 to learn more about our current understanding of how the universe was formed.

_ A few words about the nomination process For the sake of transparency we feel we need to clarify how our nomination process works; each issue is compiled by certain members of the SteemSTEM community. This week’s editorial team was comprised of @ruth-girl, @trumpman and @lemouth. The editorial team chooses their favorite posts for the week and each issue is the result of their joined effort. In order to keep the process fair, posts written by the editorial team are excluded from the nomination process. Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t make it on this issue. The competition is harsh and there is always a next time :) In the meantime, you may wish to check these guidelines for extra tips on how your writing can be more effective. Authors That Received a Curie Upvote by the SteemSTEM Team ___ In the same spirit of being transparent about our actions that are now supported by @curie, we will release every week a list of authors who have caught the attention of the @steemstem curation team. If you want to discuss this with us, please do not hesitate to join the steemSTEM discord server or to follow our curation trail (just ask us for more information on the chat for details). From February 4 to February 11, we rewarded 186 different authors who have written a total of 296 different articles. The authors who received both a @steemstem and a @curie vote that week are: @aamin, @abigail-dantes, @afifa, @ajpacheco1610, @akeelsingh, @alexaivytorres, @alexander.alexis, @alien.nation, @altherion, @amavi, @amity123, @anibalmdz, @anyes2013, @arrjey, @asmr-austria, @autinf, @aximot, @azabache900, @azulear, @bape682, @barton26, @benedicta, @bikkichhantyal, @biomanu, @casweeney, @charlescarter, @churchboy, @clausewitz, @co-co, @craftamap, @crazy-daisy, @cuarzo05, @damzxyno, @dandymee, @darkiche, @dedicatedguy, @dexterdev, @djredimi2, @doctorcro, @drifter1, @drkomoo, @drookyn, @dysfunctional, @egotheist, @ejrangel, @electronv, @eleonardo, @eliaschess333, @ememovic, @emiliomoron, @emmaculate, @enzor, @ethandsmith, @eurogee, @exercisinghealth, @fancybrothers, @filotasriza3, @florae, @fragmentarion, @frankjavier, @fredrikaa, @gexi, @gokhan83kurt, @gra, @gtan, @habracho, @hadji, @happy.food.life, @hboi, @henrychidiebere, @heutegelernt, @highonthehog, @himal, @hogarcosmico, @holothewise, @humanduck, @iamshaly, @ideas-abstractas, @illuminatus, @infinitelearning, @jajdgenius, @jc21.ramos, @jeebee0331, @jennifer.jimenez, @jepper, @jlmol7, @josalarcon2, @joseleogon, @josevbc, @jsxchemistry, @juanjdiaz89, @katerinaramm, @kaydee, @kedi, @keephy, @komichian, @ksolymosi, @laylahsophia, @leczy, @lefactuoscope, @lesshorrible, @marvel1206, @marverick984, @masterwu, @mayowadavid, @mayrie28, @mcw, @mdosev, @mes, @migueldavidor, @mountain.phil28, @mountainwashere, @munawar1235, @muphy, @mystifact, @natachayacinthe1, @nedspeaks, @neyi24, @nicotinamina, @noble-noah, @noirac, @nonationnoborder, @obvious, @olayiwola, @ollitheone, @oluwabori, @oluwoleolaide, @osita21, @pacheco05, @pangoli, @pearlumie, @polaleye50, @privacybydesign, @proteus-h, @rharphelle, @rilc0n, @robotics101, @rocking-dave, @rossanavictora, @rscalabrini, @rudee, @salihuhassan, @samminator, @sarrie, @scienceangel, @security101, @sergejkarkarov, @sese317j, @sheglow, @shodiya, @simplifylife, @siniy, @smashedturtle, @smurfette, @snackaholic, @st3llar, @stefanofiori, @stevendion, @svemirac, @sward, @targodan, @tensor, @terrylovejoy, @teutonium, @tfcoates, @theaustrianguy, @thedrewtrott, @thequantumknight, @thinkingmind, @three-d, @tkappa, @tngflx, @tomastonyperez, @turpsy, @ugonma, @underpants, @uzochukwu, @valth, @vannour, @vinamra, @whentone, @whileponderin, @wilians, @wisdomdavid, @xaydtrips, @ydavgonzalez, @ysabelbencomo, @zmijavci, @zouxx All curation rewards earned will be used to fund @steemstem project functioning and activities. See you all next Thursday! https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://i.imgur.com/WhYkkh9.gif

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