Category: Latest News
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Astronomers Detect the Brightest Ever Fast Radio Burst
Article Originally Written by Joy Chen The strongest fast radio burst (FRB) ever observed has been discovered by astronomers. The energy unleashed by this millisecond-long burst of radio waves, which took an incredible 8 billion years to reach Earth, is equivalent to the amount released by our sun in 30-years.…
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Scientists combine 3D printing and lab-grown organoids to create transplant tissues
Article Originally Written by Louis Panié ’27 Every 8 minutes someone is added to the organ transplant waiting list. Over 100,000 patients are on this list, hoping and waiting for organ transplants that may never come. The global shortage of organ donors is a huge challenge in modern medicine. To…
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Magnets could help oxygen production in space
Article Originally Written by Daphne Panie ’27 As humanity prepares for missions to Mars, producing and storing oxygen efficiently in space has become a critical challenge that scientists face. The Electrolysis Issue As gravity is reduced in space, it becomes very difficult to conduct the process of electrolysis, splitting water…
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New ocean-friendly bioplastic degrades more than 80% in deep-sea conditions
Article originally written by Emily Hau ’29. An estimated 33 billion pounds of plastic enter the oceans every year. This is equivalent to dumping around 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic every day. Deep sea conditions have high pressure, low temperature, and less nutrients, all of which can make plastic…
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DeepSeek Changing the AI World
Article originally written by Sejal Mackey ’27. AI has taken over our daily lives. Whether it’s schools using it (or banning it), artworks being created with it, and hearing of the dangers of it online, it’s impossible to avoid any mentions of AI. Part of what makes AI so interesting…
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Improved QR code format could quash phishing attacks by notifying users where they’re heading
Article originally written by Annabella Yu ’26. A phishing scam is a form of social engineering where attackers trick people into installing malware or revealing sensitive information on a malicious website. Recently cybercriminals have been utilizing QR codes based phishing attacks– “quishing.” They spread QR codes leading to fake websites…
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The Los Angeles Wildfires and Their Connection to Climate Change
Article originally written by Aarush Dey ’27. The recent firestorms that engulfed Los Angeles County have once again highlighted the growing danger of climate change. While the city is still struggling to recover from disastrous fires that raged across urban and wildland areas, scientists and specialists are sounding warnings about…
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A New Strain of Bird Flu Affects Cows
Article originally written by Felipe Quintero Ochoa ’27. Bird flu has been a trending topic in the field of etiology because of its spread to non-avian organisms, including humans and cows. As of June 8, 2024, H5N1 (H5 bird flu) has been detected by farms in 9 states – Michigan,…
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Plants heal their wounds with new bacteria-based band-aid
Article originally written by Daphne Panie ’27. A study published in the journal Science Advances on February 12th disclosed that bacterial cellulose can regenerate plant tissues. Plants constantly face environmental stress, such as weather, human interactions, or parasites. This causes them to sustain many wounds over their lifetimes. However, the…
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Astronomers investigate the evolution of a newly detected Type II supernova (SN 2024jlf)
Article originally written by Tia Agarwal ’26 SN 2024jlf might sound like a misspelled word or extra letters tacked onto a label, but it is, in fact, an identifier for a newly detected Type II supernova. A supernova is a bright, luminous explosion of a star, occurring during the star’s…
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