By Rohan D. ‘25 What we eat, where we go, how we shop: the complex known as “Big Tech” has transformed our lives, leaving an ever-widening footprint that is indelible but also […]
Amending Section 230: The Bipartisan Solution to Reining in Big Tech
The Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
By Romy S. ’25 The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was founded in 1983 and specialized in banking for tech startups. At the time of its collapse, it was the 16th biggest bank […]
How Dr. He Jiankui bounced back from the CRISPR baby Scandal
By Findlay Tarik Baker (‘25) The Baby Scandal On November 25, 2018, the gene editing industry had both a revolutionary acceleration and a scientific drawback. He Jiankui, an associate professor in biophysics […]
Idea-Starter or Cheating Tool? The Benefits and Detriments of ChatGPT
By Rohan D. ‘25 In November, OpenAI released ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot which promised clearly-written responses to a variety of user-inputted prompts and became a viral sensation on social media […]
Happiness Hormones— What Are They and How Do I Hack Them?
By Allison H. ‘25 There are four natural neurochemicals in our brains— serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins. Each chemical release triggers that “happy” feeling in our bodies, and each is linked to […]
Bias Takes a Deadly Turn – the Impact of Race in the Administration of Bystander CPR
By Rohan D. ‘25 Disparities in access to healthcare have long been documented across a broad swathe of interventions, expensive and cheap, new and old. However, a recent landmark study in the […]
Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi, Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry: Visionary Scientist and Mentor
By Rohan D. ’25 The 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, to Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi of Stanford University, who will be sharing the prize with Morten […]
Is Stanford’s New Doerr School of Sustainability Altering the Climate Change Landscape?
Rohan D. ’25 Climate change is worsening every year, and we are not doing enough to stop this trend. If we do not counter the prevalent problem of climate change, our grandchildren […]
Zen and the Art of Teaching PET: A Tribute to Dr. Venuti
By Jack M. ’23 Walking down the stairs into the mansion basement, minding the “mind your head” sign on the way down, Crystal students are always thrilled to encounter Dr. Venuti, known […]
What’s Next in the COVID-19 Pandemic?
By Yuto K. ’23 It has been over two years since Covid-19 first disrupted our lives. Since then, there have been times when the number of cases were going up at an […]
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