Environment
By Aniela Coughlin ~ 5 minutes ~ EVs, or electric vehicles, are glorified as a “green” alternative to petrol-fueled cars, but their devastating effects on the environment are often glossed over. To understand the damaging effects that EVs impose on the Earth’s climate, we must look at the entire manufacturing
Environment
By Emory Daniel ~ 3 minutes ~ What if someone told you that you were ingesting the plastic equivalent of a credit card every single week? According to the World Wildlife Fund this is the reality. The WWF commissioned a study that found we all consume about 2000 tiny pieces of plastic
Environment
By Bela Koganti ~ 6 minutes The proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir, which would occupy over 72,000 acres in Northeast Texas, has been in the works since 1968. However, with Texas’ more-imminent-than-ever water crisis, it’s recently gained more and more traction— and just as much controversy. What
Engineering
By Aniela Coughlin ~ 7 minutes Formula 1 has been given many names. From the “Pinnacle of Motorsport” to the "Motorsport soap opera,” its high stakes and thrilling speeds have earned it many nicknames. Most recently, Formula 1 has also been dubbed a “tech lab on wheels”.1 This nickname
Monthly STEM Recap
By Bela Koganti ~10 minutes November is about the three S’s: scarfing down Thanksgiving dinner, seeing family, and splurging on Black Friday. But we’d like to add a fourth: STEM! This November, we’ve advanced in everything from the environment to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, so here’s
Technology
By Summer Chen ~ 6 minutes Over the past three years, a rush of excitement has emerged globally regarding artificial intelligence. In a student’s everyday life, discussions about artificial intelligence arise frequently- whether about the potential benefits of generative AI, using ChatGPT on homework assignments, or seeing AI’s growing
Science
By Amy Yan ~4 minutes Scientists have recently declared chemical pollution an environmental threat as severe as climate change. Specifically, chemical pollution is the contamination of air, land, or water with high levels of unnatural substances, or pollutants. As these chemical pollutants continue to quickly spread throughout the globe, the
Environment
By Alan Chen ~5 minutes Recently, communities across the globe have seen unusually intense and violent hailstorms. Many have noticed huge ‘monster hail,’ which can be the same size as a small Labubu and cause significant damage to people and their property. This growth in hail size can be traced
Science
By Montserrat Tang ~ 9 minutes The Hot Hell of Boilers As someone born and raised in New York City (NYC), I can attest to the urgent need to upgrade the city's climate control infrastructure. Current systems are outdated and hinder the city's ability to meet emissions
Environment
By Stella Fish ~ 4 minutes Have you ever wondered what life would be like if it were possible to revive extinct animals? To see a woolly mammoth, or a dodo bird? Thanks to a new modern-day technology, these doors are being opened. A dire wolf is a species of
Environment
By Charlotte Lee ~ 3 minutes Mist Mist is comprised of tiny droplets of water hanging in the air. They are often white or grey and look like they are floating over land. It is formed when warmer air over water meets cooler air, which rapidly cools the warmer air. Because
Science
By Wanni Zhu ~10 minutes Though seemingly unrelated, cow farts, climate change, and coffee have unexpected connections. For starters, cow farts produce methane – and lots of it. In fact, a single cow can produce a massive amount of methane – usually 250-500 liters per day. Now, think of how many