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...
Minors and Medical Marijuana Lucy Nemerov November 8, 2018 Science/Tech, Showcase Student Experience Whether recreational or medical, marijuana has cemented itself into American teenage culture. Especially in Palo Alto, where marijuana is legal for those over 21-years-old and money to purch...
Fire alarms: Science and Culture Johnny Yang and Frida Rivera October 23, 2018 Science/Tech What triggers false fire alarms Frequent false alarms, such as the seven set off in August, have made Paly students all too familiar with this required school facility and the following evacuation procedures...
#REFRAMECLIMATE displays mural on Paly quad Emily Asher October 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...
Tracking Trash Byron Zhang October 8, 2018 Science/Tech Introduction Observe the trash cans in your backyard closely: a green, a blue and a black can, each with its own identification number. Green is for compost, blue is for recycling and black is for trash. On ...
Summer STEM experiences enlighten students Sophia Moore September 23, 2018 Science/Tech Silicon Valley is renowned for its innovative startup culture, but it's also home to countless summer programs for high school students interested in science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM). Ma...
Psychology behind the reliance of technology Annie Chen September 23, 2018 Science/Tech On the right counter sits a large stack of yellow, photocopied textbook excerpts — ATPS, Demana, Geometry, The Practice of Statistics. Stapled on the left wall are calendars detailing units, daily agendas and h...
