Placebo effect impacts students’ academic performance Andy Wang September 15, 2019 Science/Tech The notion that the mind can act as a healing power has long been thought of as a myth. However, a clinical drug trial conducted by Harvard Medical School shows that this phenomenon, known as the placebo effect...
Buzzing Backyards Leila Khan September 6, 2019 Science/Tech Sophomore Katherine Thomsen can be found overseeing thousands of bees on the roof of her garage weekly, providing the hive with nutritional and structural amenities. Thomsen and her family tend to their at-home...
Students discover unique routines for practicing healthy skincare Antonia Mou May 30, 2019 Science/Tech The harsh sound of an alarm every day at exactly 7:30 a.m has become regular background noise to sophomore Sydney Pang. As the sun rises, Pang rolls out of bed to begin her daily skin care routine. Step one: Ac...
Science course earns community college credit Yusra Rafeeqi May 30, 2019 Science/Tech To prepare for a test, Paly Human Anatomy and Physiology teacher Randy Scilingo goes about his classroom setting up 3-D models. On various features of the ulna, layers of the abdominal muscles and neural foram...
Fermentation gains interest in community Kaitlyn Lee May 30, 2019 Science/Tech As Paly parent Tam Phung opens up a bottle of her homemade kombucha, the aroma of fresh ginger, honey, oranges and apples that she had infused into the tea days prior filled the air. After two weeks of ferment...
Students appreciate drinking water quality at Palo Alto Johnny Yang May 26, 2019 Science/Tech, Student Life Though not as noticeable as other living necessities, clean drinking water plays an important role in remaining human health, and is limited in many places. According to the report of the United Nations, 2....
The real science behind hypnosis Emma Todd May 21, 2019 Science/Tech As the lights went dim, she could only see the slight shadow of her therapist’s face; she could feel her body becoming slightly numb as she subconsciously repeated the words the lady in front of her was speakin...
Students try juice cleanses as a way to lose weight, improve health Leila Khan May 10, 2019 Science/Tech 1 With natural ingredients and promises of health benefits, juice cleanses attract many Palo Alto teens interested in finding ways to improve their health. However, dieticians and nutritionists are beginning to ...
Artificial intelligence technology enhances educational experience Anna Meyer May 4, 2019 Science/Tech Nearly every science fiction movie or book involving artificial intelligence (AI), from "Frankenstein" to "Ex Machina," ends in disaster. However, according to people familiar with AI technology, this is not a ...
Physics teacher Gul Eris describes cultural experiences living abroad Byron Zhang and Jaures Yip May 4, 2019 Science/Tech Eighteen years ago, when Paly physics teacher Gul Eris moved to Palo Alto, she began as a substitute teacher. However, she was able to solidify her abilities as a full-time teacher after giving a lesson on ligh...
