3-D Printer Saves Girl’s Life
By: Sherrie Chen
What can 3D printers do in our life? Most likely for printing model for architecture, engineering, etc. Who can believe 3D printers...
The Doomsday ARk Storm
By Emma Wu
What is an ARk Storm? This stands for “Atmospheric River 1,000 Storm”. This is a hypothetical “megastorm” in California based on...
The Benefits of Nostalgia During the Pandemic
Nostalgia has a history of being regarded as a disease. Over 300 years ago, Johannes Hofar, a physician, saw soldiers that returned from wars with traumatic memories, suicidal tendencies, and depression.
“Doomsday Vault” Sees First Withdrawal
By: Jenna Marcus
In 2008, a four-hundred foot vault was built inside the mountain of a remote Norwegian island to hold backup samples of almost...
Mind-Reading? Finally a Reality?
Imagine playing video games by only using your mind. No controller. No keyboard and mouse. Or moving an object somewhere by just thinking about it. Such a superpower sounds familiar in science fiction or in your wildest dreams. But now, scientists and engineers are turning this superpower into a reality. The technology known as a brain-computer interface is enabling computers to read our minds and carry out the tasks in our thoughts.
Stanford Study on Blood Substitutes Won’t Be Taken in Vein
Each year, the national blood supply shortage grows, so much that we have now reached a critical status; so, here’s how Stanford Researchers plan to fix that.
Our Exclusive Review of the New Pokémon Game
The Next Best Pokémon Game? -Game Review: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon
Gabrielle Kennelly
In 2016, Nintendo and Gamefreak launched Pokémon Sun and Moon for their...
Apple’s Newest: The iPhone 13
On September 24th, Apple released the iPhone 13 along with the 13 mini, 13 Pro, and the 13 Pro Max. Apple provided many new colors with the iPhone 13, including shades of blue, pink, and white. Similar to previous iPhones, beginning with the iPhone 7, the iPhone 13 is water-resistant. The iPhone 13 looks a lot like the iPhone 12 but with two main updates -- display and cameras.
Zokinvy, the Recently FDA Approved Progeria Treatment
350-400 children around the world suffer from a genetic syndrome called Progeria. Progeria is a type of progeroid syndrome, with a more specific name of Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome. With a genetic mutation in the lamin A (LMNA), a protein involved in holding together the center of the cell, premature aging occurs.
Are “Designer Babies” Ethical?
By Calvin Lee
The fantasy created by the 1997 film Gattaca may soon become reality. The first genetically modified babies were created by a researcher...