By: Eileen Guo Stress sucks. It’s an omnipresent feeling that can leave us tired, lonely, and generally unpleasant. What’s worse? It doesn’t just affect the stressed person, it can also have an impact on those around us. As much as we rely …
Read More »How to Cook Oatmeal
By: Derek Dong Often times when you wake up in the morning – groggy, tired, and a little late – you just don’t want to cook something. So you throw open your fridge and realize that you literally can’t be bothered to …
Read More »Wash Your New Clothes!
By: Eileen Guo If you’re the type who dons new duds without washing them first, there’s a chance you may pay a price for it a few days later: a red, itchy, painful price. Allergic contact dermatitis is an immune system-related reaction …
Read More »Music: A Form of Creativity
By: Will Wu What is music? How do people now define music? By searching online and in a dictionary, I found out that the definition of music is an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotion in significant forms …
Read More »Bionic Glue
By: Brian Wu Scientists have recently invented a reversible superglue that mimics snail mucus, which in recent tests was strong enough to withstand the weight of an adult. Scientists tested this superglue and found that 2 square centimeters of sticky blocks were …
Read More »Visual Arts
By: Eileen Guo Visual and performing arts are an essential part of the American education system. I’ve been interested in arts my whole life and recently started immersing much of my time in drawing, painting, graphic design, and video production. Walking into …
Read More »Homelessness
By: Katherine Han I have lived in a small corner of Cupertino, California my whole life. I was born and raised in Cupertino. Growing up in Cupertino, I’m naturally exposed to both the glistening side of Cupertino, and the run-down, dreary side. …
Read More »One Punch Man
By: Alex Bao In 2009, a character was created that would forever change the way we think of superheroes. This character was One-Punch Man. The creator, a man simply known as On, created One-Punch Man originally, as a webcomic. Part superhero comic, …
Read More »Guaranteed Ways to Wake Up Early and Energized
If you’re not a natural morning person, the first few hours of the day can be rough. You’re probably grumpy and tired, and don’t feel ready to deal with life. But if you want to make the most out of your entire …
Read More »How Some Stress Can Be Good For You
Stress is often viewed as an exclusively negative sensation: Work deadlines pile up, family drama takes its toll, busy schedules wear us thin and we wind up drained. Stress occurs when someone feels an imbalance between a challenge and the resources they …
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