Welcome to the 38^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**](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@steemstem/steemstem-winter-2017-2018-project-update), and a not so recent one [**there**](https://steemit.com/science/@steemstem/an-update-on-the-steemstem-project). Moreover, if you ask yourself about what it means to be part of steemSTEM, please check [**here**](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@steemstem/being-a-member-of-the-steemstem-community). ![](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mjifaKa9hEw/Wcfnw9LxF-I/AAAAAAAAMtI/jXT86uHth0kPt_O4Q2ilwkfLnknf1bHNQCLcBGAs/s1600/STEM_Distillation.jpg) ___ 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 ___ ### [Using paper to detect antibiotic resistant bacteria: Developing amazing assays from a commonplace item](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@tking77798/using-paper-to-detect-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-developing-amazing-assays-from-a-commonplace-item)

“Lab on a Chip” is a term used for paper-based analytical devices and I suppose you're smart enough to understand why. In this wonderful post @tking77798 discussed a study on the detection of antimicrobial resistant bacteria. Read on to see what the results were.
### [Let's talk about science: Bose-Einstein Condensate](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@josalarcon2/let-s-talk-about-science-bose-einstein-condensate)

A post by @josalarcon2 that discusses the fifth state of matter, the Bose-Einstein Condensate. Read it to have a taste of what this is.

___ ## Friday ___ ### [King Arthur - Who was he ?](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@zija2022/king-arthur-who-was-he)

In this post @zija2022 discusses a legendary figure that has been the inspiration for loads of films and books to date. Read it if you want to learn more about famous King Arthur of Camelot.
### [Birds can navigate by using the Earth’s magnetic field, and scientists have recently discovered a protein in the eye that is likely responsible for this ability](https://steemit.com/nature/@valth/birds-can-navigate-by-using-the-earth-s-magnetic-field-and-scientists-have-recently-discovered-a-protein-in-the-eye-that-is)

How can birds navigate and never get lost? Is there a "compass" hiding in the proteins of a bird's eyes? Read what @valth has brought us in this post to find out.
___ ## Saturday ___ ### [The Calvin Cycle of C3 Photosynthesis](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@davidrhodes124/the-calvin-cycle-of-c3-photosynthesis)

Melcin Calvin worked on the carbon reactions of photosynthesis. This post from @davidrhodes124 discusses the Calvin cycle, the process that plants follow to get carbon from CO2.

### [Biology #2 : Fungi. Friends or Foes?](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@soulesque/biology-2-fungi-friends-or-foes)

A new series from @soulesque just got its second episode out. This one talks about... fungi!

___ ## Sunday ___ ### [Stop Bitching - Grow Apples!](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@lesshorrible/stop-bitching-grow-apples)

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? Well, @lesshorrible has brought us a post on the fruit that put Snowhite to sleep. Read on to see how you can benefit from both eating and growing apples.

### [Guide To Basic Astrophotograph 7](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@terrylovejoy/guide-to-basic-astrophotograph-7)

Are you interested in astrophotography? @terrylovejoy has been writing a series on his passion. Read the new episode to learn all you need about Deep Sky astrophotography that deals with star clusters, nebula and galaxies.

___ 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. 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**](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@steemstem/helpful-guidelines-for-crafting-steemstem-content) 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**](https://discord.gg/9c7pKVD) or to follow our curation trail (just ask us for more information on the chat for details). From March 25 to April 1, we rewarded **158** different authors who have written a total of **222** different articles. The authors who received both a @steemstem and a @curie vote that week are: @aamin, @abelgdo, @addempsea, @adetola, @agbona, @ajpacheco1610, @akeelsingh, @alchemage, @alexander.alexis, @alexbeyman, @alexdory, @amavi, @amity123, @anaestrada12, @aneuktulot, @anevolvedmonkey, @anth0rx, @atheneav, @aximot, @berndpfeiffer, @bitfairy, @branbello, @carlosgerdet, @churchboy, @coolmyll, @count-antonio, @crypto-bird, @cryptogee, @csusbgeochem1, @cues, @daniel-itunu, @davidrhodes124, @davinci.polyglot, @davinci.times, @deboas, @dedicatedguy, @derbesserwisser, @dexterdev, @djredimi2, @doomsdaychassis, @duke77, @dysfunctional, @effofex, @egotheist, @elemenya, @eleonardo, @elfranz, @eliaschess333, @elith, @emiliomoron, @emmaculate, @etcmike, @exercisinghealth, @florae, @flyyingkiwi, @freddbrito, @gameoverr, @geekpowered, @gidolee, @giovaabbatichio, @gokhan83kurt, @henrychidiebere, @highonthehog, @iamceezee, @ideas-abstractas, @irelandscape, @irza, @issavets, @jfermin70, @jlmol7, @joelagbo, @josalarcon2, @joseangelvs, @josedelacruz, @joseleogon, @jsxchemistry, @kingabesh, @knfitaly, @krnel, @lefactuoscope, @leoumesh, @logic42, @lordneroo, @lorenzor, @lymepoet, @mathowl, @maurelvys, @mayrie28, @merlinrosales96, @mes, @mfmp, @migueldavidor, @moncia90, @mountain.phil28, @mountainwashere, @mrbreeziewrites, @mrgreg, @munawar1235, @mystifact, @naturocelia, @nfelix92, @nicotinamina, @oendertuerk, @olajidekehinde, @osmy07, @pacheco05, @pangoli, @physics.benjamin, @pikkio82, @polaleye50, @pratik27, @prettyprecy, @procrastilearner, @proteus-h, @real2josh, @rharphelle, @rifkan, @rnunez09, @ruelrevales, @rycharde, @saho, @sakura1012, @samminator, @sathyasankar, @senka, @serylt, @sheglow, @sigmund, @siniy, @sogless, @sooflauschig, @spaghettiscience, @star-vc, @stayoutoftherz, @steemitglass, @steepup, @suravsingh, @svemirac, @temitayo-pelumi, @tensor, @terrylovejoy, @thatsweeneyguy, @thepe, @thinkit, @trumpman, @turpsy, @ufv, @valth, @vanessahampton, @variola, @vinamra, @vjap55, @vladimir-simovic, @whileponderin, @wisdomdavid, @wyn, @yann85, @ydavgonzalez 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