Science
A New Limit On Forever Chemicals
Do you trust the water you drink? A 2024 report from the Environmental Protection Agency revealed that 91% of Americans use a water filter, a percentage that has been on the rise since 2020. Despite many Americans distrusting tap water, the majority remain unaware of PFAS. These harmful chemicals have existed in our drinking water for decades, and we are finally taking action to eliminate them.
By Gwen Reusing •
Recent AI Developments: How Easy Are Humans to Replace?
A common sci-fi trope is to have humanoid robots take over humanity through uncontrolled development, but is that possible? Recent developments in AI are getting closer, yet there is still a long way to go.
By Joseph Pazmino Larco •
Apocalypse? Science says not.
This past fortnight had the tristate area on a wild geological rollercoaster. An earthquake, then an eclipse! Many wondered if the end of time was approaching, but I am glad to let you know that it is not the end of time. Don’t take it from me, take it from science!
By Tais Soto-Vaca •
How Art Therapy Affects Mental Health
I’m sure you have doodled in class before, probably to reduce your stress and entertain yourself. Art has been suggested as an effective way to improve mental health as well as having many other benefits.
By Keito Orii •
How We Store Long-Term Memories
Why can we not remember everything we try to remember?
By Keito Orii •
AI Helps Scientists Create New Battery Type
In 2022, we saw our first major breakthrough of AI in mainstream society, with Chat GPT being released. Now, we are seeing how it is able to revolutionize the scientific community and our daily lives with its help in the new development of Lithium-ion batteries.
By Quinn Peacock •
Recent Breakthrough Reveals that Light Itself Contains the Ability to Evaporate Water
Have you ever learned a fact about a subject that you thought you understood, that completely changed your perception of it? Well, this happens in the science world too. Just recently scientists have discovered that heat may not be the sole contributing factor to evaporation.
By Max Alchin •
The History of the Fifth Taste: Umami
Thanks to umami, the dining experience in the world today is more memorable and salivating than ever before.
By Keito Orii •
European Summer: Inside the Hottest Trend for Americans this Summer
Europe was the hottest place to be during this summer. The New York Times reports that Europe was the most visited summer destination by Americans, and also the warmest.
By Tais Soto-Vaca •
CBS News
The Triumphs and Tragedy of Alan Turing
Behind his heroic contributions and astounding talents in mathematics, Alan Turning was forced to have a tragic life due to discrimination in society.
By Keito Orii •
WikiCommons
Music: Beyond Spotify and Onto the Science
Did you know that music has a scientific side to it? Like most things in this world, music has a huge scientific basis. From Neuroscience to Physics, music is more than a simple catchy beat.
By Tais Soto-Vaca •
Technological Developments Inspired By Major Crisis
Major crises, such as natural disasters and epidemics, have historically encouraged and inspired significant technological developments to happen as scientists challenge to overcome those global problems.
By Keito Orii •
2022’s biggest breakthrough in AI just got bigger
Chat GPT’s new update includes several improvements to the general interaction with the AI. Open AI has only spent 6 months improving GPT, but has added the ability to analyze images and create system commands allowing the user to manipulate some of the traditional rules of the conversation .
By Quinn Peacock •
Nucelar Fusion: A New Era of Energy
A new breakthrough in nuclear technology delivers hope for a future powered by fusion.
By Joseph Pazmino Larco •
Lightning Rods Get a 21st Century Upgrade
Scientists have developed a way to control lightning strikes using lasers.
By Jasper Dratt •
COVID-19: It’s Not Over Just Yet
With the COVID-19 panic dying down, people have returned to their regular lifestyles; health and safety are not prioritized, which could have serious consequences down the line.
By Joseph Pazmino Larco •
ChatGPT: A look into the AI taking the world by storm
One of the most influential technological highlights of 2022 was OpenAI’s release of their large language model, ChatGPT, which was made available to the public in November of last year. It instantly went viral on the internet and has given the masses a glimpse of what the technology of the future holds.
By Quinn Peacock •
OpenAI
U.S. River Heat Waves Becoming More Frequent, Threatening Safety of River-Based Ecosystems
River heat waves in the US are on the rise, which could cause large ecological changes and potentially environmental devastation.
By Quinn Peacock •
The World Population Has Surpassed 8 Billion People: Now What?
The global population reached 8 billion people, according to the United Nations, on November 15, 2022. This is a milestone in human history, as this was the fastest growth in one billion people since the seven billion milestone.
By Joseph Pazmino Larco •
New Photos From the James Webb Space Telescope
Check out the latest images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
By Saahil Suri •
NASA