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Science
Listening to music can either be a distraction or a tool for concentration when studying. The contrast between these two responses to music is due to factors such as individual preferences and environmental conditions.
Issue 6, Volume 113
Daydreaming is an activity that nearly everyone partakes in, but when it is taken too far as a way to escape reality, it can lead to hurting aspects of our real lives.
Issue 5, Volume 113
The recent feat of synthetically creating a mouse embryo from stem cells highlights the result of decades worth of advancements and research in stem cells, and all the while opens a debate in the ethics of the field itself.
Issue 4, Volume 113
Americans have one of the lowest average life expectancies among developed countries in the world and this reflects on shortcomings in their healthcare system.
Issue 3, Volume 113
The increase in zoonotic diseases reflects the complex relationship humans have with animals.
Issue 1, Volume 113
Withdrawing life support from a patient is an ethical concern that should require the perspective of physician and family alike.
Issue 16, Volume 112
War has a devastating effect on civilians’ health by limiting their access to proper medical care as well as acting as a petri dish for pathogens to prosper.
Issue 14, Volume 112
The African tulip tree is nature’s version of the classic flower water squirting prank.
Issue 13, Volume 112
The recent outbreak of the avian virus in bird flocks and poultry farms have raised concerns due to their rapid increase in transmission, yet with information taken away from past cases, it can be dealt with more effectively than before.
Issue 12, Volume 112
Radiation therapy is a form of targeted therapy that is still being improved since its initial discovery to effectively treat tumors and limit side effects.
Issue 11, Volume 112
The differences between the immune responses of a human and salamander determine the limit of their regenerative capabilities.
Issue 10, Volume 112
As we enter 2022, Stuyvesant students would have New Year’s resolutions in mind, and to fulfill these resolutions rather than leave them short, it is important to maintain the motivation and continue the efforts throughout the year, as difficult as it may seem.
Issue 9, Volume 112
NASA’s deadline for sending a person to the Moon after over 50 years has recently been pushed back to 2025 due to concerns regarding time and resources. Yet, this will also mean more time to develop and improve on space technology and the plan to land a human on the Moon.
Issue 7, Volume 112
The pursuit of creating the most efficient medical care in the military has led to significant advancements in the field of medicine and science itself, with revolutionary discoveries regarding deadly diseases to the incorporation of rapid technology in lab testing.
Issue 6, Volume 112
Stuyvesant’s new science elective Science and Society, taught by Kristyn Pluchino, offers juniors and seniors a course where they can acquire the skills to interpret society’s impact on science and vice versa as well as evaluate the ethics and morals of science in history and the present.
Issue 5, Volume 112
The novel Frankenstein reflects on not only the creative genius of a 19th-century writer but also her interest and concerns in the future of science and technology.
Issue 4, Volume 112
Doubt and skepticism in science lead to healthy conversations and debates as well as newfound curiosity. However, doubting can have its limits, and the effects of skepticism of established scientific evidence can have unhealthy consequences in society.
Issue 2, Volume 112
The recent suspension of oil drilling leases in the largest national wildlife refuge in the country leads to the debate on the disadvantages and advantages of oil drilling.
Issue 17, Volume 111
Biomimicry allows us to apply our observations of nature to design and can serve as an effective blueprint for building the future.
Issue 16, Volume 111
