Category: Science, Technology, Health, and Environment

Many Americans live sedentary lifestyles, characterized by minimal physical activity throughout the day. Especially to corporate employees and students that sit at their desks for an extended amount of period, this is a common routine. In fact, studies have shown that the average American sits down for six to eight hours each day. Both the…

Recently, a group of researchers at the University of Washington invented a battery-free cell phone that has simple number dials and buttons.  This development is a major leap in the development of cell phone technology.   The new device is powered by the energy from the sun and nearby radio waves. Compared to modern phones,…

Dogs. They are man’s best friend and loyal pets. There are many breeds of dogs, all equally amazing, but most people would agree that purebred dogs are the highest quality dog. After all, they are the dogs in their most “natural” and “healthiest” states. However, is that really the case? In actuality, these ‘breeds’ are…

While there are plenty of success stories for dogs, our feline friends always seem to be neglected when it comes to receiving the love and care that they need. Kitten Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization devoted to finding loving homes for unwanted, homeless cats and kittens. They educate the public about the responsibilities of…

When reading a gloomy story or watching a horror movie, one thinks about darkness. Many people associate negative feelings with darkness; however, in reality, darkness is a necessity.  Living in a busy, highly technologized society, most people utilize artificial light and experience very little natural darkness. For those who don’t know why we need darkness…

With the temperatures blazing people are doing everything they can to stay cool as they wait and hope for the weather to cool off as the season transitions into fall.  However, many times, people tend to forget that furry friends also need to do the same.  It’s very hard for dogs to cool off compared…

In the last few weeks of my summer vacation, I went to the ID Tech Camp at UCLA. It was a coding camp and honestly I wasn’t excited to spend the last weeks of summer at a camp learning how to code. Plus, you were advised not to bring any technology with you, so I…

Professor Samuel So established the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University to increase hepatitis B and liver cancer awareness. The ALC launched the Jade Ribbon Campaign to emphasize the eradication of hepatitis B and, in turn, reduce the number of those fatally infected by liver cancer. Additionally, Team HBV is the outreach branch of the…

On August 21, a total solar eclipse occurred, visible to the entire United States. A solar eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun and blocks it. The last time the contiguous United States saw a total solar eclipse was February 26, 1979. Not only that, but this solar eclipse was the…

During my ninth grade year, I decided to go on an intense weight-loss regimen. I didn’t consume any fats, nor did I eat a lot: just a spoon of rice and that was it. My diet went on for weeks, and when I finally reached my goal, I stopped. As a result, I lost twenty…