Colorontology Annie Chen February 28, 2018 Science/Tech, Showcase In today’s culture, a title in a rainbow Comic Sans font immediately sparks a connection to memes in the minds of nearly every Paly student. It repels some and inspires others, but oozes memey-ness all around. ...
SpaceX Launch Recap Samantha Hwang February 28, 2018 Science/Tech On Feb. 6 at 1:30 EST, aerospace manufacturer SpaceX successfully launched a rocket out of Florida. The company spent over $500 million building this colossal machine, known as the Falcon Heavy rocket. The Spa...
Food Delivery Services increase laziness Leela Srinivasan February 28, 2018 Science/Tech The 2008 Pixar film “Wall-E” depicted a society of immensely overweight individuals, inseparable from their self-driving, hovering chairs they were whisked around in as they exchanged instant messages and watch...
Technology allows for advances in cosmetic industry Waverly Long February 28, 2018 Science/Tech Throughout history, the tradition of altering one's appearance with cosmetics has played a role in nearly every culture, tracing back 6,000 years. While the ancient form of cosmetics consisted of rubbing red mi...
Influenza season reaches its height Ethan Nissim February 12, 2018 Science/Tech Influenza outbreaks have almost always been a part of American history, dating back to a 1793 breakout in Vermont that affected over two million people. Some, such as the breakouts in 1918 or 2009, have been es...
Increased use of Apple products in schools potentially a distraction Kiran Misner February 12, 2018 Science/Tech It’s the 20th century. Students take notes with paper and pencil as the teacher lectures, writing down key points on the chalkboard. Student freedom is limited, and the teacher and textbook are essentially the ...
Repeal of net neutrality threatens Silicon Valley companies Ujwal Srivastava February 12, 2018 Science/Tech Silicon Valley, known as a hub of innovation around the world, has given rise to tech giants such as Google and Apple, and is home to Amazon, Netflix, Facebook and Microsoft. In Palo Alto, we’ve seen companies ...
Adderall: The pill for all of your problems? Samantha Hwang February 12, 2018 Science/Tech, Showcase Nootropics, better known as “smart drugs,” are prescribed to patients with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. However experts warn taking them is a not-so-smart choice. Add...
Bay Area’s abundance of STEM internships Shannon Zhao December 7, 2017 Science/Tech Many families flock to Silicon Valley with the lofty idea that its innovation and spirit of work will rub off on their children’s academic experience. Commuters see major companies and startups throughout the c...
Exposure to blue light from electronics and artificial sources has hidden dark side Peyton Wang and Samantha Hwang December 7, 2017 Science/Tech On a typical school night, a student can be found typing up an essay, watching Netflix or checking Schoology on their computer. As they settle down under the covers, they continue to check text messages on a br...
