Depression, or major depressive disorder, is a mental condition that causes feelings of sadness and hopelessness. Depression affects people’s lives and how they view the world. It can not simply be cured, […]
SNHS Spotlight: The Race to Save the Polar Bears
Polar bears are one of the most well-known animals in the arctic regions. With their largebody and beautiful white coats, they blend in well with the snow allowing them to easily capturefood. […]
SNHS Spotlight: The Advancement of Artificial Organs
Artificial organs have been implemented and are used more as years go by. In 1982, thefirst fully functioning artificial heart was successfully implanted in a human. This artificial heartwas called the Jarvik-7 […]
SNHS Spotlight: Communicating with Cancer Cells
Cancer cells can deteriorate tissue, multiply uncontrollably, and spread to the entire body. By 2018, there were approximately 18.1 million cancer cases, a statistic expected to rise to 29.5 million in twenty […]
SNHS Spotlight: Discoveries in Shape-Shifting Ceramics Could Create a Technological Revolution
This past month an international team of researchers from both the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Kiel University in Germany made a large discovery in the world of ceramics. This research […]
SNHS Spotlight: Chimpanzees’ Prosocial Behavior in Groups
As one of humanity’s closest relatives, chimpanzees have been under constant watch by scientists to study their prosocial behavior. Prosocial behavior is “any behavior voluntarily performed by one individual to benefit another.” […]
SNHS Spotlight: How Sleep Deprivation Can Affect one’s Mental Health?
As high school students, sleep is an important factor with success in areas such as school, sports, and any other activities. Many teens today do not get enough sleep causing sleep deprivation. […]
SNHS Spotlight: Quasar P172+18
Astronomers discovered the universe’s oldest known source of radio emission located 13 billion light years away. This source is known as a quasar. Quasars make up the cores of galaxies where a […]
SNHS Spotlight: Covid-19 Has Caused a Decrease in Global Air Pollution
While the coronavirus has brought upon many negative impacts to today’s society, something good has finally come out of this pandemic. During March of 2020, lockdowns were put in place in order […]
SNHS Spotlight: Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery
The use of robotics for surgical intervention has made great strides in the past several years. During the early 1960s, John Charnley did a metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty which inspired modern total […]
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