Welcome to the 68th issue of SteemSTEM Distilled, a curation effort by the members of the @steemstem team.
SteemSTEM aims to make Steem a better place for STEM, a task which we believe crucial for the long-term development of the blockchain. Our goals consist in invigorating and inspiring the minds of a community of STEM aficionados on Steem, targeting on the long-term the upgrade of SteemSTEM as a real platform for science communication. In the meantime, this goes through the support of quality, interesting and cutting-edge STEM content.
For more details, a recent update on the SteemSTEM project is available [**here**](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@steemstem/steemstem-summer-2018-project-update). If you want to discuss with us, please do not hesitate to join the [**steemSTEM discord server**](https://discord.gg/9c7pKVD).
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In order to support the best STEM content on Steem, our team scours the blockchain and read more than a couple of thousands of STEM-related posts per week. We hence support about **200 of these posts**, and present in this distilled our **top 8 handpicked choices** for the last Thursday-Sunday period.
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Monday - Wednesday
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[Credits: @hightouch]
All curation rewards earned will be used to fund @steemstem project functioning and activities.
See you all next MonTuesday for a new distilled!
### [What makes wine cry? Let's explore from first principle the "Tears of wine" - A case of Marangoni effect](https://steemit.com/stemng/@temitayo-pelumi/what-makes-wine-cry-let-s-explore-from-first-principle-the-tears-of-wine-a-case-of-marangoni-effect)
Our first pick for the week is a great post by @temitayo-pelumi explaining the effect of "tears of wine". Yes, wine can cry... or can't it? You need to read his post to find out what this means!
Our first pick for the week is a great post by @temitayo-pelumi explaining the effect of "tears of wine". Yes, wine can cry... or can't it? You need to read his post to find out what this means!
### [The meaning of "Service" and the effects of division of Powers](https://steemit.com/steemiteducation/@erh.germany/the-meaning-of-service-and-the-effects-of-division-of-powers)
Following next, comes @erh.germany and another beautifully written and extended post of hers. The idea of "service" throughout history, servants and rulers, obediance and commandments, all presented in an enjoyable way. Don't miss reading this one!
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Wednesday - Friday
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Following next, comes @erh.germany and another beautifully written and extended post of hers. The idea of "service" throughout history, servants and rulers, obediance and commandments, all presented in an enjoyable way. Don't miss reading this one!
### [A triangular approach to the reason plastic melt in hot oil but not in boiling water](https://steemit.com/stemng/@olasamuel/a-triangular-approach-to-the-reason-plastic-melt-in-hot-oil-but-not-in-boiling-water)
Leaving history, we move on to something more "practical" and an amazing post by @olasamuel. Are you among the ones who love to see plastics burn? In this post you can read and learn about the different types of plastics and their melting points. Read that so that next time you'll know what temperatures you're gonna need for those plastic spoons and glasses you wanna see melting.
Leaving history, we move on to something more "practical" and an amazing post by @olasamuel. Are you among the ones who love to see plastics burn? In this post you can read and learn about the different types of plastics and their melting points. Read that so that next time you'll know what temperatures you're gonna need for those plastic spoons and glasses you wanna see melting.
### [Brewing without Hops: Genetically engineering yeast to make hoppy flavor](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@tking77798/brewing-without-hops-genetically-engineering-yeast-to-make-hoppy-flavor)
Who doesn't like beer *(other than @abigail-dantes, of course)*? And who can imagine beer without hops? Apparently, according to @tking77798's fantastic post, hops might become unnecessary thanks to some genetic modification magic. Wanna learn more about it? Click on that link now!
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Saturday - Sunday
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Who doesn't like beer *(other than @abigail-dantes, of course)*? And who can imagine beer without hops? Apparently, according to @tking77798's fantastic post, hops might become unnecessary thanks to some genetic modification magic. Wanna learn more about it? Click on that link now!
### [We are relying on ancient rocket engine designs to shoot us into space! Is the Aerospike engine an alternative?](https://steemit.com/science/@alexdory/we-are-relying-on-ancient-rocket-engine-designs-to-shoot-us-into-space-is-the-aerospike-engine-an-alternative)
@alexdory is famous for his technology posts and this is another one of them! Rocket engine technology is being discussed here: why are we still using remnants of the past and when is an air of innovation going to blow? All that written wonderfully by @alexdory!
@alexdory is famous for his technology posts and this is another one of them! Rocket engine technology is being discussed here: why are we still using remnants of the past and when is an air of innovation going to blow? All that written wonderfully by @alexdory!
### [Mind Bending Effect Caused By Toxoplasmosis Might Have Made You Interested To Pursue Business!](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@conficker/mind-bending-effect-caused-by-toxoplasmosis-might-have-made-you-interested-to-pursue-business)
This week will close with a last gem of the SteemSTEM post pool, @conficker here examines the effects of toxoplasmosis on a person's behavior. Is it possible that toxoplasmosis can turn people into risk takers? We only have hints and @conficker presents them very well in this piece!
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A few words about the nomination process
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For some time, the editorial team behind this distilled series is made of a one-woman-team, @ruth-girl, and she chooses her favorite posts (potentially discussing with other curators and/or the management). Posts written by the SteemSTEM team are excluded from the nomination process.
Please do not be discouraged if you did not make it on this issue. We are picking up in total 14 posts a week out of more than 200. The chances are thus low ;) In the meantime, you may wish to check [**these guidelines**](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@steemstem/helpful-guidelines-for-crafting-steemstem-content) for extra tips on how your writing could be more effective.
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Authors upvoted by the SteemSTEM team
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In the spirit of being transparent about our actions that are now supported by **@utopian-io**, **@curie**, our **delegators**, our **trailers** and our **manual curator supporters**, we release every week the list of authors who have caught the attention of the **@steemstem** curation team.
From July 15 to July 22, we rewarded **126** different authors who have written a total of **154** different articles (there was a Steem blockchain failure during that week). The **116** authors who received votes from @steemstem, @utopian-io and @curie all together that week are:
@abdulmath, @abigail-dantes, @adetola, @agbona, @ajpacheco1610, @akiripromise, @anaestrada12, @ancolie, @anyes2013, @ari16, @astromaniac, @azulear, @ceruleanblue, @chloroform, @clement.poiret, @conficker, @crunchymomqc, @cryptogee, @cryptoitaly, @cyprianj, @davinci.witness, @dber, @deathbatter, @delpilar, @dexterdev, @elvigia, @emiliomoron, @emily61, @emperorhassy, @eniolw, @eurogee, @felixrodriguez, @flurgx, @fran.frey, @fredrikaa, @ftxft, @gammastern, @getencored, @giornalista, @henrychidiebere, @herbayomi, @heros, @hogarcosmico, @horpey, @ideas-abstractas, @ikchris, @insight-out, @irelandscape, @isarmoewe, @jaki01, @jfermin70, @joelagbo, @josedelacruz, @josephace135, @kingabesh, @kurtein24k, @lauch3d, @lawkay, @lemony-cricket, @lordneroo, @lorenzor, @luiscd8a, @lupafilotaxia, @masterwriter, @michaelwrites, @miroslavrc, @misterufem, @mr-aaron, @mr-sakariyau, @mrbreeziewrites, @nonzerosum, @pagliozzo, @pangoli, @phage93, @photonenblende, @procrastilearner, @rareghost, @rerere, @rexdickson, @reyvaj, @rharphelle, @rifkan, @romualdd, @romulexx, @samminator, @scienceangel, @scienceblocks, @sciencetech, @sebbbl, @sooflauschig, @starrichie, @stemng, @sunkanmi02, @teemike, @terrylovejoy, @thurllanie, @tomastonyperez, @torkot, @tystnad, @ulisesfl17, @viannis, @whentone, @writeit, @youssef.sed, @yusvelasquez, @zest
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This week will close with a last gem of the SteemSTEM post pool, @conficker here examines the effects of toxoplasmosis on a person's behavior. Is it possible that toxoplasmosis can turn people into risk takers? We only have hints and @conficker presents them very well in this piece!
[Credits: @hightouch]
All curation rewards earned will be used to fund @steemstem project functioning and activities.
See you all next MonTuesday for a new distilled!