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...
#REFRAMECLIMATE displays mural on Paly quad Emily Asher December 12, 2018 Science/Tech Every second, around 2.4 million pounds of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere, and a majority of it comes from humans, according to CBS News. While this is a problem globally, Palo Alto community m...
Perceiving personality: Psychologists question validity and reliability of popular personality questionnaires Miranda Li December 11, 2018 Science/Tech, Showcase In a society where individuality is constantly sought out, it is unsurprising that this distinctive quality is often the subject of a variety of surveys. Personality has generally been considered unique to each...
Chinese scientist claims first modification of human baby genome Johnny Yang December 6, 2018 Science/Tech Following scientists Herb Boyer and Stanley Cohen’s creation of the first genetically engineered bacteria 45 years ago, the technique of gene editing has rapidly evolved, now reaching a point where human genes...
Urban theories about modern technology not definitive Kaitlyn Lee November 22, 2018 Science/Tech Technology plays a prominent role in our everyday lives, from communicating with friends to catching up on the latest episode of a TV series, but have you ever wondered what effects this could be having on your...
Photoreceptor defects cause color vision deficiencies Frida Rivera November 22, 2018 Science/Tech, Uncategorized A large part of the human population tends to take their sense of sight for granted, seldom stopping to think about the 4 percent of people that are color vision deficient. In order for humans to view anything...
