The Science Hub: vaping related illness, benefits of GMOs, failed Indian moon landing
Thomas Weldele and Naomi Schmitt
September 11, 2019
The Science Hub is back with more science-based news, this time with a section by guest writer, Avidh Bavkar '20. The Vape Problem Six deaths, over 480 cases of a mysterious illness, stretching across 39 states; vaping stands at the center of it all. Since the first death recorded in Illinois on...
The Science Hub: telescope controversy, amazon rainforest fires, northern white rhinos
Thomas Weldele, Naomi Schmitt, and Matthew Godfrey
August 28, 2019
The Science Hub returns after a summer hiatus for more science news, including a section by guest writer, Matthew Godfrey. Telescope Controversy From submerged base to summit, Mauna Kea stands taller than even Everest; isolated in the Pacific, sheltered from light pollution, and trademark Hawaiian skie...
The Science Hub: kilogram redefined, effects of skipping breakfast, sails in space
Thomas Weldele, Rachel Chang, and Jonathan Soriano
June 9, 2019
The change in the kilogram that didn't change anything The kilogram, for the majority of one’s life, was defined by a mass of platinum-iridium that was officially declared one kilogram. That kilogram, known as Le Grand K, was stored in a controlled environment in Paris. Seven identical platinum-iri...
The Science Hub: a study on dementia, aftereffects of measles, Schrodinger’s art
Thomas Weldele, Rachel Chang, and Jonathan Soriano
May 22, 2019
A study on dementia A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) detailed that there are roughly 50 million people in the world with dementia and around 10 million cases additionally per year. The majority of those come from low or middle income countries. All of these cases have a cost. In the U.S. alone, 818...
Weather 101: Storm Watch
Thomas Weldele, Writer
May 19, 2019
Nature is now liberally giving what it once had taken from California. Especially throughout this winter, California has received an enormous amount of rain, even more so when considering the drought that the state is recovering from. And the rain isn’t stopping yet. Due to a series of atmospher...
The Science Hub: first image of a black hole, the cost of climate change, deadly fungus rises
Rachel Chang, Jonathan Soriano, and Thomas Weldele
April 10, 2019
First ever image of a black hole We have seen the unseeable: A black hole—a monster. It bends all light to its epicenter attempting to travel through the fabric of space and time—until it reaches the event horizon, which is the point of no return from the abyss. These black holes have been de...
The Science Hub: Mozambique’s deadly cyclone, drought-free California, expanding stomachs
Rachel Chang, Jonathan Soriano, and Thomas Weldele
March 27, 2019
Mozambique’s devastating aftermath of Cyclone Idai Cyclone Idai, one of the most disastrous storms to hit Africa in decades, made landfall in Mozambique on March 15. With 1.7 million people in its path, the cyclone proceeded to spread to neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi. It is estimated that at least eight hundred people are dead s...
The Science Hub: new drug for depression, NASA budget proposal, rise in measles
Rachel Chang, Jonathan Soriano, and Thomas Weldele
March 14, 2019
New FDA-approved drug for depression Last week, a new drug for depression was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This new treatment is a fast-acting nasal spray composed of esketamine, a chemical derivative of the 1980s party drug ketamine, or commonly referred to as “Special K.” ...
Physics principles of the Egg Drop
Thomas Weldele and Jonathan Soriano
March 2, 2019
Eggs are seen falling from the sky, but it does not mean that the world is ending. It signals the annual physics’ egg drop experiment. This annual event was held on Feb. 15 and Feb. 19 in the Foothill quad. This year’s egg drop brought a plethora of creative and unique designs that implemente...
The Science Hub: all about cats, update on Hayabusa2, UN aid to Yemen
Jonathan Soriano, Thomas Weldele, and Rachel Chang
February 27, 2019
Lil Bub’s rare genetics Cats. Whether it is a sleepy kitten riding a bike in its sleep or adorable cat toe beans, there is no denying that they rule the internet. Their reign continues with the unique cat named Lil Bub. Lil Bub has a variety of abnormalities such as extra toes, short limbs, and a tongu...
Weather 101: Pineapple Express
Thomas Weldele and Jonathan Soriano
February 23, 2019
Warm, moist topical air from Hawaii is swept along the Pacific Ocean. Over land, it cools and falls as heavy rain and/or snow.
The Science Hub: decrease in Santa Ana winds, rise in syphilis, change in magnetic pole
Rachel Chang, Jonathan Soriano, and Thomas Weldele
February 14, 2019
Decrease in Santa Ana winds due to climate change While the ramifications of climate change are mostly negative, there may be one aspect that will bring joy to Southern Californians. Climate change is forecasted to decrease the strength of the Santa Ana winds. This change will mostly be apparent in the spring and fall, with both of those seasons possibly seeing...
Cartoon 45: “Repetitive Radio”
September 17, 2019
Opinion: The New Wave of Plant-based “Meat” is the Future
September 15, 2019
Boys’ water polo dedicates match to passed player, defeats Oxnard 10-3
September 15, 2019
Jamaal Brown: “God, Family and Basketball”
September 11, 2019
The Science Hub: vaping related illness, benefits of GMOs, failed Indian moon landing
September 11, 2019
September 11, 2019