The Technicalities of Allergies Olivia Ericsson and Emma Todd March 26, 2019 Science/Tech As the so-called “gluten-free” pasta arrives at the dinner table in a downtown Palo Alto restaurant, sophomore Rachel Lysaght was eager to begin eating. Thinking the dish used a new brand of gluten free pasta...
Students seek coping mechanisms for dealing with insomnia Alex Liu March 22, 2019 Science/Tech Junior Maia Tindall typically finds herself going to bed every night at 11 p.m. For many, this would seem like a regular or even early bedtime. Instead of sleeping, however, most nights Tindall reads until she ...
Organic makeup offers alternative to harmful chemicals Jaures Yip March 16, 2019 Science/Tech As beauty and cosmetics have rapidly expanded over the last decade into a multi-billion dollar behemoth of an industry, public scrutiny over the ingredients inside these products has simultaneously increased. ...
Mission Impossible Burger Eve Donnelly March 5, 2019 Science/Tech With ocean levels rising, glaciers melting and global temperatures increasing, the effects of climate change are at an all-time high. Although society’s recent efforts to carpool, recycle and shorten showers ma...
Debunking common misconceptions about flu shots Maya Rathore February 26, 2019 Science/Tech As California and the rest of the United States trudge through the flu season, more cases of death and complications from the influenza virus are popping up on the news. Every year, the Center for Disease Contr...
New cooking techniques employ chemistry, physics Byron Zhang February 21, 2019 Science/Tech Using just physics and chemistry, scientists have developed devices to cook food in creative, efficient ways. Lazy Hot PotLazy Hot Pot The purpose of this apparatus is simple: to satisfy the need of those who...
Avadhani impacts Paly community Antonia Mou February 16, 2019 Science/Tech The lunch bell rings loud and clear in the Science Resource Center. A few minutes later, Paly chemistry teacher Ashwini Avadhani strolls in with a smile to greet her colleagues. She reflects on her last period’...
Caterpillar Season Shiva Mohsenian February 8, 2019 Science/Tech With spring approaching, sophomore Catherine Reller recalls the eerily familiar feeling of running face-first into the fuzzy little caterpillars that dangle from the oak trees on campus and around her home. Alm...
Living with the fear of small holes Shannon Zhao December 12, 2018 Science/Tech Two students look at an enlarged image of a sponge and have drastically different reactions. While Paly senior Leslie Santos is momentarily off put by the unusual cluster of holes, Paly senior Nicholas Padmanab...
Science behind video game addiction Paige Knoblock December 12, 2018 Science/Tech Nearly every 21st-century student has played a video game. Video games are the national craze and part of a billion dollar industry in America. Whether students play with their friends for fun or on competitive...
