Why are Rare Earth Metals So Rare?
Rare earth metals (REMs) are the backbone of the devices and innovations that define modern-day life. Every time you scroll on your phone, power up […]
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FDA Says Goodbye to Red Dye (3)
On January 15, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned Red Dye 3 in food and drugs following a petition filed in 2022. The […]
AI is Changing the Game. It’s Also Changing the Planet.
Just beyond the last row of Bayview’s Silver Terrace neighborhood’s brightly colored houses, a pristine building that reads, “Digital Reality” emerges. This is one of […]
Can Citizens Coexist with Coyotes?
Since the pandemic, San Franciscans have increasingly found themselves face-to-face with their roughly one hundred coyote neighbors, sparking conversations about whether to control the population […]
Evolution vs. Faith: Indiana Case Reflects Divide in US Education
On August 30, 2024, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by an Indiana couple claiming that the teaching of […]
UC Berkeley Students are Pursuing Climate Solutions of the Future
A cross several California universities, students areadvocating for the future of their planet and pushing for increased funding of advanced carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects, […]
Greenwashing, Gaslighting, and Greed
Amidst record-breaking climate change-driven floods in North Carolina, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has faced criticism for its efforts to advertise environmentally conscious […]
AI Generates Concern in Classrooms
New and exciting AI chat tools like ChatGPT have made a splash at schools across the country, including Lick-Wilmerding High School, drawing the curiosities of […]
Brain and Behavior at LWHS: What Do Our Dreams Mean?
Did you know that on average, each person has roughly 1,460 dreams each year? According to Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, who are often referred […]
