Olivia Zheng (olivia-zheng)

ozheng30 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

Olivia Zheng ('23) is a Science writer. She is interested in the microbiology of human and environmental health. Outside of writing, Olivia runs, plays the piano, and attempts to bake. She likes thriller books and films, and is an avid binge-watcher of survival documentary shows.

Is the Grass(-fed Beef) Greener on the Other Side?

When you look at the metrics and methane, not really.

Issue 16, Volume 113

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Moving Stairs and Other Investigations

Olivia Zheng, Uma Sukhu

Answering questions about Stuyvesant’s escalators and the building’s construction.

Issue 11, Volume 113

A Defoliant of Destruction: Agent Orange

From cancer to cerebral palsy, the effects of Agent Orange linger for veterans and Vietnamese civilians alike.

Issue 10, Volume 113

A Defoliant of Destruction: Agent Orange

From cancer to cerebral palsy, the effects of Agent Orange linger for veterans and Vietnamese civilians alike.

Issue 10, Volume 113

Tis the Seasoning

Should you really grab that second plate? (or third…or fourth?)

Issue 7, Volume 113

Stop the Spread, Curb Climate Change

How much power do we really have over pandemics?

Issue 2, Volume 113

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AI and Aspirin

Computer programs help us piece together potential drug-drug interactions.

Issue 13, Volume 112

The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend: Bacteriophages in a Post-Antibiotic Era

100 nm long viruses could salvage the future of bacterial treatment.

Issue 12, Volume 112

iPhones Don’t Just Hurt Your Wallet

Communities thousands of miles away bear the true cost of our portable electronics.

Issue 7, Volume 112

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The Trouble with Turkeys

Health ramifications for turkeys and humans are hidden behind Americans’ taste for turkey.

Issue 6, Volume 112

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Stop Copying Facebook

Why does every app use the same style of illustration?

Issue 5, Volume 112

Stop Copying Facebook

Why does every app use the same style of illustration?

Issue 5, Volume 112

Why Halloween Spooks

What are the evolutionary underpinnings of our fears during Halloween?

Issue 4, Volume 112

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The Psychology of False Confessions

The psychological manipulation used in interrogation rooms helps bring criminals to justice, but at what cost?

Issue 1, Volume 112

Neuroimaging Technology and the Future of Euthanasia

EEGs and brain scans have influenced euthanasia decisions in the past and may continue to do so with even more weight.

Issue 15, Volume 111

When Science is Not So Scientific: The World of Forensics

From fingerprints to DNA profiles, the fallibility of forensics continues to plague our justice system.

Issue 10, Volume 111

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When Science is Not So Scientific: The World of Forensics

From fingerprints to DNA profiles, the fallibility of forensics continues to plague our justice system.

Issue 10, Volume 111

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When Science is Not So Scientific: The World of Forensics

From fingerprints to DNA profiles, the fallibility of forensics continues to plague our justice system.

Issue 10, Volume 111

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When Science is Not So Scientific: The World of Forensics

From fingerprints to DNA profiles, the fallibility of forensics continues to plague our justice system.

Issue 10, Volume 111

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Is More Really Merrier?

From infamous murder cases to everyday cyberbullying, many partake in bystander apathy, a behavior psychologists and neuroscientists continue to try to explain.

Issue 8, Volume 111