A Step Toward Safety

Wearing N95s and KN95s better protects people against omicron

Fight for It

Exploring the ethics of fairness with physical modifications “What’s your dream?” “To become the world’s best combat fighter, of course!” I was six when I first stepped into the studio. My parents wanted me to start training along with my brother. He was 11 at the time, and the few glimpses I got of him …

Medical Technology: The Wave of the Future

Discussing recent advancements of technology in medicine and the ethics behind them

Double Minded

The discovery of the REM stage of sleep as a girl navigates her way through two different worlds. “I didn’t do it! I didn’t do it!” Layla exclaimed. Her best friend in college had accused Layla of telling her darkest secret to their entire friend group. Layla felt as if her life was going to …

Meaning Behind Meals

Food is often used to bring people together, but are there any proven benefits to sitting down and having a meal with someone? Whether it’s a potluck with neighbors, a picnic with friends or a dinner with family, food is often used to bring people together, whether it be sharing a meal with a friend …

Chasing Humanity

Exploring the development of a neural net powered by nanobots that can help treat depressive episodes in humans.

Husk

Empathy, an important yet seldom appreciated emotion — what occurs when it disappears altogether in favor of personal excellence? My breath comes quick. I sprint through the halls, my friend in tow. We desperately look for solace — any place to shelter us. “They’re coming!” He screams. We catapult ourselves behind a row of dusty …

Forensic Fiction

Forensic science has made major breakthroughs in cold cases, and with a speck of dust nearly invisible to the eye, can deduce far more information that detectives used to ever be able to do by hand. However, with this television portrayal of forensics comes many misconceptions and stereotypes, but how many are really true?

The Gut Microbiome: The Microscopic Kingdom Within Us

Exploring gut bacteria’s  influence throughout the body. A huge diversity of microscopic organisms reside within us and influence our health and bodies in a multitude of ways, and different eating healthier changes the way a person feels. MVHS Senior, Nethra Narasimhan, encompasses this idea. “The food I eat really changes how I'm feeling, whether it …

A Drop of Blood: The Long-Awaited Results of the Theranos Trial

The result of the Theranos trial and what it entails for women in STEM “One tiny drop changes everything.” The development of new blood-testing technology in Silicon Valley—more efficient, affordable, and painless—claimed to be able to perform over 240 blood tests through the sample of a single drop of blood. This process would be considered …