When Freshman Jeffery Luo thinks about sportswear, sneakers and soccer, he thinks about the brand with the three stripes— Adidas. Adidas has prevented more than 2,810 tons of plastic from harming our oceans in 2018. However, they are not alone, Adidas has teamed up with reputable environmental organization Parley for the Oceans to make use … Continue reading The Adidas Collaboration That is Saving Our Planet
How to Justify Suffering
When is animal research morally permissible? Answers may vary.
Learning to think: The science behind self-talk
The science behind the role self-talk plays in the lives of students.
A Remote Lifestyle: The Psychology Behind Zoom Fatigue
An insight on the psychology of Zoom fatigue and its effects on MVHS students and teachers. From the first case of the Covid-19 infection in Wuhan, China in December 2019 to the global shutdown and world-wide quarantine enforcements in the following months, Covid-19 has changed our world and paved the way for a new, online, … Continue reading A Remote Lifestyle: The Psychology Behind Zoom Fatigue
Give Lucid Dreaming a Try
The science behind lucid dreaming and its positive impacts on metacognition and mental health. At one point or another, we all have had to make a tough choice. We think, should I rent or buy this house? or should I stay in Cupertino or move to Fremont? More often than not, when we don’t know … Continue reading Give Lucid Dreaming a Try
The Science Behind Horror Movies
Investigating what makes horror movies so popular.
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The dangers of social media addiction. Swipe. A girl cuts open the packaging to her brand new phone. Click. She powers it on. Tap, tap. Logging on to the boundless expanse of the internet... Meanwhile, her brain facilitates all her bodily functions and thought, serving as a never-resting machine. Chemical messengers, hormones and neurotransmitters, deliver … Continue reading Zero followers
Mental Health During the Pandemic
The neuroscience and changes in mental health during the pandemic. After staying separate for so long, social isolation has taken a toll on many’s mental health. According to Science News, studies on the psychological effects on those that were under heavy quarantine during the Ebola, SARS and other widespread diseases during the 2000s showed that … Continue reading Mental Health During the Pandemic
Brand Loyalty Versus Blind Loyalty
Comparing the Pixel 4 and the iPhone 11 to examine the actions of consumers on Black Friday.
Memories: Remember the Neurons That Make It So
Exploring long-term memory storage
