Narnia Poddar (narnia-poddar)

npoddar70 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

npoddar70@stuy.edu

Narnia Poddar ('27) is a Science editor and Opinions writer. She loves to write about space, biology, and all the random questions that pop into her head over the course of the day. In her free time, she enjoys making origami, reading mystery novels, doing math, and baking.

The Problem With a Full-Scale Device Ban (and what schools could do instead)

Although the goals of the DOE’s new device ban are definitely worthy, it’s not practical to implement a full device ban in Stuyvesant.

Issue 1, Volume 116

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The Universe Is Expanding Faster Than Your GPA Is Dropping (For Now)

Narnia Poddar, Tashfia Diha

The rate of the expansion of the universe, explained by dark energy, has been accelerating, but new findings suggest that this acceleration might be slowing down.

Issue 15, Volume 115

How Genetically Modified HIV Viruses Could Speed up Cancer Treatment

In-vivo CAR T cancer therapies could be a faster, less expensive, and safer alternative to ex-vivo CAR T therapies.

Issue 13, Volume 115

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Could Platform Barriers Be the Key to Safer Subways?

Installing platform screen doors in New York City subways may have benefits beyond improved safety, such as lowering air pollution, noise pollution, and preventing track fires.

Issue 12, Volume 115

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Could Axolotls be the Key to Anti-Aging Therapies?

Axolotls are able to halt their biological aging process early in life, which can provide us with clues on how to combat age-related conditions in humans. Art Request: An axolotl on a desk with laboratory equipment.

Issue 11, Volume 115

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The Risks of De-Dollarization in Latin America

De-dollarization may appear to benefit Latin American nations, but it is not a realistic or sustainable economic policy.

Issue 7, Volume 115

Atomic Clocks

Atomic clocks allow us to precisely define and measure time, and they are crucial aspects in the functioning of our daily lives.

Issue 7, Volume 115

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Ableism at Stuyvesant

Ableist attitudes have become normalized at Stuyvesant, but this doesn’t mean we can’t take action to change them.

Issue 5, Volume 115

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Too Much Light is Harming Our Health

Daily exposure to bright nighttime lighting has numerous detrimental effects on our health, but there are steps we can take to reduce its impacts.

Issue 5, Volume 115

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Marine Ecosystems in Garbage Patches

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has enabled coastal species to invade and thrive in the open ocean, harming native species.

Issue 3, Volume 115

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The Threat of Super PACs to Democracy

Super PACs give wealthy individuals and institutions an outsized impact in elections and should have limits placed by our democracy.

Issue 1, Volume 115

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The Failure of American Oil Sanctions

The United States’s indiscriminate use of harsh oil sanctions has undermined their effectiveness as a tool to achieve foreign policy objectives.

Issue 17, Volume 114

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The Fading Affect Bias

The fading affect bias is an emotional regulation strategy that helps us cope with past experiences and prepare for the future, but it’s not without risks.

Issue 16, Volume 114