by Alexis Booker ‘23 Built on swampy marshes long ago, Chicago’s famous tall buildings have been causing concern recently because their stability and safety are at risk. While certainly important, there is a more immediate problem as a result of the effects of climate change that is already occurring in the Windy City. It is one of the most glaring … Read More
by Anna Haas ‘23 According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), anxiety, also known as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, affects 40 million adults and approximately 4.4 million children aged 3-17. Depression, also known as Major Depressive Disorder, affects 16.1 million adults and approximately 1.9 million children, and about three in four children have both depression and anxiety. Though … Read More
by Lilika Jenkins ‘22 Developing technology introduces a new approach to nerve regeneration and surgical repair through the use of stem cells (unspecialized cells with the potential to develop into specialized cells like nerve cells) to aid in proper recovery. With this new technology, instead of extracting nerves from other parts of the body, making these areas potentially lose function … Read More
by Camilo Illanes ‘22 Imagine a world where humans could use telepathy, store their memories in a computer, and upload their brains into robots. Along with these futuristic abilities, Elon Musk believes that the Link -the latest product from his company Neuralink- will cure paralysis, blindness, and mental health disorders. The Link V0.9 is a brain computer interface designed to … Read More
by Lauren Hill ‘22 The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently approved a new vaccine for malaria, one of the oldest and deadliest infectious diseases in the world. This revolutionary vaccine is the first developed for any parasitic disease and has taken over 30 years to create. Malaria, a disease commonly spread through mosquitoes, is rare in the developed world … Read More
by Rachel Klein ‘22 Earlier this year, the Covid-19 vaccine was rolled out in stages to everyone 12 years old and up. The vaccine has been proven to lower the risk of contracting and spreading the virus. Although the vaccine is currently the best protection against Covid-19, the pharmaceutical company Merck is releasing a pill that will help people who … Read More
by Alexis Booker ’23 Built on swampy marshes long ago, Chicago’s famous tall buildings have been causing concern recently because their stability and safety are at risk. While certainly important, there is a more immediate problem as a result of the effects of climate change that is already occurring in the Windy City. It is one of the most glaring … Read More
by Anna Haas ’23 According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), anxiety, also known as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, affects 40 million adults and approximately 4.4 million children aged 3-17. Depression, also known as Major Depressive Disorder, affects 16.1 million adults and approximately 1.9 million children aged 3-17, and about three in four children aged 3-17 have both … Read More
by Jay Joseph ’22 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced in August that July of 2021 was the hottest month ever recorded; however, record high temperatures have been reported each year for the past decade globally without fail. Unfortunately, the more people use air conditioners to cope with the heat, the worse climate change gets. The World Economic … Read More
by Yusra Husain ’22 The United States is finally a step closer toward higher vaccination rates for all school-aged children; Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, recently announced that their Covid-19 vaccine is now safe for ages 5-11 as it promotes a stronger immune response in younger children. This news comes after a recent rise in pediatric Covid-19 cases. Since … Read More