Caption: Countless skaters have been falling on the poorly-maintained ice at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Caption: Zack Werenski makes a game-changing pass to Jack Hughes

By Sofia Pan, Grade 8  You’ve probably heard the story of Frankenstein—a scientist who created a hideous creature from dead matter. But that story might no longer be fiction. Instead of stitching corpses, researchers today are printing hearts and building living organs from scratch—this time, for a good cause. Here’s …

Caption: Picture of the Earth’s horizon and cloudy ocean from a NASA satellite.

Caption: The 2026 Winter Olympics are set in Milano Cortina, Italy.

Caption: What is AI truly doing to our environment?

By Luke Zhang, Grade 7 I chose to play volleyball last fall because I didn’t want to get “smashed” playing football. Actually, volleyball was my only option since soccer, one of my favorite sports, is only offered in the winter term, so if I wanted to participate in a teamsport, …

By Chloe Tolsma, Stanford University 2030 January Elite Athlete Profile, Introduced by Editor Elle Shi:  Chole is an active, competitive épée fencer, a multiple world and national champion, and a current member of Team USA. Writing from inside elite competition, she brings insight shaped by experience at the highest level …