Powering Down: How “Blue Light” from Devices Affects Your Sleep

(Article by Surya Konkimalla. Illustration by Carolyn Duan) Time: 10:30 PM. The blue and gray chat bubbles of Facebook pop up repeatedly on your phone. Your fingers flitter about the phone’s keyboard, pressing “enter” every few seconds. The “ding” sounds are nonstop. Time: 11:00 PM. Your friend continues to send messages and your urge to …

The Morality of Becoming Superhuman

By Keerat Singh The Austin Convention Center in Texas is often filled with suits and ties as it plays host to conventions on education, business, medicine, and sales. However, late in January of this year it was filled with people a little more unconventional. While most of the attendees had nothing noticeably different about them, …

Life beyond the Milky Way

Life beyond Earth’s boundaries has long since been the subject of speculation. Proxima b could make extraterrestrial life a reality. By Charlotte Chui For years, the idea of life outside of Earth has intrigued many. It has been pictured in sci-fi movies, television shows and even novels. There have been countless interpretations of the possibilities …

Crash Course: Natural Disasters

A geographical overview of disaster-prone California By Charlotte Chui Located next to the Pacific Ocean and nestled on top of thousands of known fault lines, California has a reputation as one of the most disaster-prone states. The state is the breeding ground for various natural disasters, ranging from raging floods to damaging wildfires. With this …