Do we control technology or does it control us? Bruno Klass May 4, 2020 Opinion When the alarm goes off in the morning, the first thing many people do is reach for their cell phones which will only start their typical 4-hour use, according to The Guardian. Technology simplifies our lives, ...
Paly students pursue robotics outside of school Austin Xiang March 23, 2020 Science/Tech 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...
A New Decade of Tech Ajay Venkatraman February 24, 2020 Science/Tech, Showcase 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...
The versatility of virtual reality Krista Robins December 19, 2019 Science/Tech, Showcase The screen is black. Straps tightly hug the circumference of his head, supporting the silver contraption which covers the majority of his face. Then, as a light projects from the screen just centimeters from hi...
Computer science pathway hopes to implement engineering courses Neil Kapoor November 7, 2019 Science/Tech Following a national trend to expand high school STEM curricula, the Paly Career Technical Education department and administration are in the early stages of proposing new engineering courses for next school ye...
Technology use in elementary schools sparks debate Kris Risano October 15, 2019 Science/Tech Schools across the Bay Area continue to increase the use of technology in class. However, people are questioning whether these developments benefit younger students at the elementary level. Schools are beginni...
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...
AirPods Takeover Leela Srinivasan March 4, 2019 Lifestyle Spotted Nearly 30 students are scattered before AP Macroeconomics teacher Grant Blackburn, glancing back and forth between their desks and the presentation projected on the screen. Some type furiously on their...
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...
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...
