The global race for a vaccine
As coronavirus cases increase all over the globe, researchers are pushing to find a vaccine to slow the rate of infection and prevent future outbreaks. Currently, without a cure or vaccine for COVID-19, panic-s...
Carrying backpacks causing back pain in students
As one of the leading pain-related conditions in the U.S., the American Association of Neurological Surgeons estimates that 75 to 85% of people will experience some form of back pain during their life. While ag...
Reading helps students alleviate stress
Reaching up to the shelves, a student carefully selects a book from Paly’s library. With the crack of the plastic-enveloped cover unfolding, the waft of the signature book smell and the act of scanning the insi...
Paly students pursue robotics outside of school
Many students at Paly have decided to pursue their passion for STEM through an unconventional path: joining a non-school affiliated robotics team. Whether it’s forming a team before entering Paly or not being a...
Stock market crashes due to COVID-19
From the New York Stock Exchange celebrating its 11th straight year of being considered a “bull market” or a market has upward trending prices, to the Dow Jones reaching an all time high industrial average of a...
The Coronavirus and Anti-Chinese Sentiment
As the recent outbreak of the acute respiratory illness 2019-nCoV, widely known as the coronavirus, continues to claim lives, public health regulations have ramped up to ensure safety. However, some students sa...
Constant consumption of spicy food can lead to stomach pain
Junior Addie Harris reaches into her backpack and grabs a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos. As she opens the bag, though, she suddenly remembers the many times when this snack caused her stomach pain, and throws the ...
A New Decade of Tech
From foldable electronics to customized sound, 2020 already boasts a great deal of forthcoming technological achievements and advancements. The Consumer Electronics Show at the start of each year provides a loo...
Apple clashes with FBI on privacy rights
Who can access your cell phone? Right now, it’s just you — even the manufacturer cannot unlock it. But that’s subject to change, especially as many people in the federal government are pushing for access to dev...