Many people would be glad to see bugs disappear off the face of the earth. Most can agree that some insects can be very bothersome; insects often intrude humans’ homes or give them a fright outside. In a survey given to the students at Valencia High School, 89% of the 50 people questioned claimed that…
Category: Science, Technology, Health, and Environment
[Editor’s Column] Global Problems Require Global Solutions
Global warming is a global problem, and it is causing destruction all around the world. So what can we do to stop it? According to the Stanford Solar Center, global warming is a “gradual increase in planet-wide temperatures” that is affected through factors including greenhouse gases. The surges of greenhouse gases are mainly caused by…
Amazon Rainforest Fire
The Amazon Rainforest struggles to fight for its survival as a record number of forest fires have occurred. Although the fires started in January 2019, they greatly increased during August. Numerous questions have arisen about this particular issue. One question asked was what has caused these forest fires to intensify so suddenly? Well, experts say…
A New Cure for Anxiety and Depression?
Depression and anxiety are fairly common disorders obtained by a multitude of people. Depression can be caused by reasons such as biological, psychological, and social sources of distress. Persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest are just a few symptoms of depression. Anxiety and depression are different conditions, but they often have similar symptoms…
Why Your Reusable Straws Aren’t Really Helping the Environment
On a hot summer day last July, I had ordered one of Starbucks’ most popular summer drinks: an iced Strawberry Acai Lemonade. Upon receiving my drink, however, I had noticed something different: the addition of a sippy cup-style lid and the loss of Starbucks’s signature green straw. Even though I had known about this upcoming…
Is Mitochondrial Donation for Infertility Ethical?
Infertility is a common problem among women, as there are over 6.1 million cases in the US, and can cause a woman and her partner much devastation. Luckily, there are techniques developed that allow infertile women to be able to bear her own child. One of the recent methods is called mitochondrial donation, although this…
How the World Should Shift as We Age
Medical service has advanced for over years and years. A few centuries ago, unlicensed physicians performed surgery without professional tools; however, in this era, it is illegal to do so. Along with the advancement of treatments and hospitals, the average life expectancy has skyrocketed. In South Korea, women now live an average of six years…
The Stigma of Autism
Autism. A simple word but describing such a wide spectrum. Autism is a disorder related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. When we see an autistic individual, we may think of them as dull-witted and moronic, but the truth is, they…
Is Your Online Data Really Yours?
With the increase of new phone applications being developed and as social media overtakes the daily lives of people, phone users are becoming more wary of how much information applications and websites truly have access to. Jeffrey Liao, a rising junior majoring in computer science at Boston University, states “[Online] privacy is important to users,…
The Benefits of Researching Alzheimer’s Disease.
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks. This chronic neurodegenerative disease the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. A mind-blowing statistics by Texas Health and Human Services demonstrated that approximately 5.8 million Americans of all ages are living…