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SciTech's Fresh Start: An Interview with Founder Ajla Trumic '24

SciTech’s Fresh Start: An Interview with Founder Ajla Trumic ’24

Veronica Minar and Anika Ganu April 14, 2025
Going into high school, Ajla already knew what she was passionate about: physics. As someone who had already begun to write at an early age, she enjoyed the nuances of making a specific text educational, entertaining, and accessible all at once. With this vision, Ajla was ready to turn her passion into action as part of Mitty’s newly-created newspaper.
Our Search For an Alien Earth

Our Search For an Alien Earth

Yatharth Sathya and Savir Venkatraman April 13, 2025

Introduction Are we alone in the universe? For decades, the idea of alien life has fascinated us, from movies like E.T. to science-fiction novels. Are there indeed exoplanets far away, orbiting distant...

Nuclear Fusion: Capturing the Stars

Nuclear Fusion: Capturing the Stars

Hannah Ying, Staff Writer April 13, 2025

Introduction With climate change leading to hotter temperatures, more droughts, and loss of biodiversity all across the globe, scientists and policy makers are increasingly looking towards cleaner sources...

Studio shot of a series of seven vials standing in a row filled with liquid medication. Empty syringe laying next to the vials is ready for injection and  could represent concepts like vaccination, flu shot, medication. Image is blue tinted.

The Cure for Cancer

Emma Shim, Staff Writer April 13, 2025

Introduction COVID-19 and cancer: one is a highly treatable illness, the other an aggressive disease that can become incurable without speedy treatment. While they may appear to be from entirely...

Photonic Integrated Circuits: Shining a Light on the Future of Computing

Photonic Integrated Circuits: Shining a Light on the Future of Computing

Suhrith Kaushik and Vrishank Ram April 12, 2025
Although the phrase “change the world” is cliche, that is exactly what photonic integrated circuitss can do! Circuits that use photons, or light particles, instead of electrons have the potential to revolutionize not just the field of computing but also healthcare and sensing technologies. 
Robotic Surgery for Brain Cancer

Robotic Surgery for Brain Cancer

Gloria Kim, Nitya Pisolkar, and Kalina Liu February 19, 2025
With innovations like nano-scalpels and augmented endoscopy, robots might soon perform surgeries with more finesse than any human—maybe even brewing a perfect cup of coffee while they’re at it!
The Mythical Body: White Holes and their Origins

The Mythical Body: White Holes and their Origins

Nishant Perla, Staff Writer February 19, 2025
E = mc^2! Everybody knows Einstein’s famous equation, and it comes from his most famous, groundbreaking work: the theory of relativity. But, what else did this theory predict? White Holes.
The Existence of Parallel Universes

The Existence of Parallel Universes

Emma Shim, Nitya Pisolkar, and Hannah Ying February 19, 2025
Say someone were to make a bet where they either become a billionaire or lose all their savings. The Many-Worlds theory assumes that they will become rich beyond their wildest dreams with 100% probability, but they can also land in poverty with 100% probability. How can two mutually exclusive outcomes both happen for certain?
From Bartering to Blockchain

From Bartering to Blockchain

Param Raval and Aaryan Parikh February 17, 2025
Money makes the world go round, but it is also making it slow down. Blockchain promises to reshape our financial landscape to one built on security and transparency.
How HVDC is Changing the Future of Energy

How HVDC is Changing the Future of Energy

Suhrith Kaushik and Vrishank Ram February 17, 2025
Compared to more traditional AC systems, HVDC systems offer superior efficiency, lower energy losses, and exciting applications, thus making the technology very promising. 
Ctrl+Z for Memory Loss: Generative Models for Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Discovery

Ctrl+Z for Memory Loss: Generative Models for Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Discovery

Varini Kadakia and Nitya Pisolkar December 1, 2024

Introduction In the realm of modern medicine, it may feel like there is a new drug hitting the markets every day, but in actuality, the process of drug discovery is much more daunting than it may...

Decay Chains of Credibility: The Importance of Documentation and Scientific Review

Decay Chains of Credibility: The Importance of Documentation and Scientific Review

Varini Kadakia and Ruth Li December 1, 2024
From faking the discovery of new elements to fabricated papers on dishonesty, these research scandals reaffirm the need for lengthy process of vetting new discoveries.
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