RFK Flips the Food Pyramid, Tightening SNAP
Released on January 7, 2026, the federal government’s new inverted food pyramid—promoted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)—serves as the latest guidance on […]
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Is Grit the Key to Success?
Most students at Lick-Wilmerding High School have set goals in their lives—to perform well in a class, get accepted to that dream college or achieve […]
National Parks: Working To Recover After Shutdown
When the federal government shut down on October 1st, national parks across the country became drastically understaffed and underfunded. For 43 days, more than 67% […]
photo courtesy of National Park Service
Radiation and Climate Change: The Health Risks of Hunter’s Point Naval Shipyard
On October 30, 2025, San Francisco officials notified Bayview residents that airborne Plutonium-239 had been detected by the Navy at Hunter’s Point Naval Shipyard in […]
photo courtesy of Art House SF
Driving AI: San Francisco’s Road to an Autonomous Future
From the disaster of Loop—a city-run autonomous shuttle providing transport to and from Treasure Island—to hundreds of Waymo vehicles in service and a Zoox launch […]
Advances in Gene-Editing Spark Medical Miracles and Ethical Concerns
Last month, lead scientists and bioethicists gathered from around the world for the Cell and Gene Therapy Symposium in Southern California to discuss the ethics […]
MAHA Moms: Making America Healthy Again?
“So, as we liberate our nation, we will lead it to new heights of victory and success…Together, we will end the chronic disease epidemic and […]
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 […]
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 […]
