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The Science Survey

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The Science Survey

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The Science Survey

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The Survey Strip

Liah Igel, Staff Reporter November 7, 2024

Following President Biden’s historic decision to drop out of the presidential race, Democrats scrambled to find a candidate to replace him. The party almost unanimously coalesced around Kamala Harris, providing her campaign much needed momentum needed to win the election in November.
(Photo Credit: Office of Senator Kamala Harris, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

“We’re Not Going Back!” – Kamala Harris is the Only Candidate Who Can Take Us to the Future

Maheen Alam, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

For many of us, November 3rd, 2020 was a very tense night. It was election day; after months of anticipating the results, today was the day us Americans would find out who our president will be for the...

Pictured is Kamala Harris at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Kamala Effect: How Harris’s Unique Campaign Style Connects to Young Voters

Sarah Rubinstein, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, it is safe to say that the two candidates could not be more different from each other. From their policies to their campaign strategies, Vice President Kamala...

Donald Trump made some false statements during the presidential debate, possibly influencing crucial voters in the upcoming election. (Photo Caption: Markus Spiske / Unsplash)

Politicians’ Falsehoods During the Presidential Debates Manipulate Constituents and the Election

Samantha Nair, Staff Reporter October 30, 2024

Every night, the news lights up my living room, with my parents and I intently tuned into serious national and geopolitical events. The greatest exception? When actors on Saturday Night Live reenact the...

This is a deepfake of Italian actress Ornella Muti depicting her in a scene she wasn’t actually in. It was made by training an artificial neural network with thousands of pictures of the renowned actress. (Photo Credit: Lasemainecomtoise, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Dangers of Deepfake Technology

Winnie Huang, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

On the Sunday before the first presidential primary in New Hampshire, around 5,000-25,000 voters allegedly received a call from President Joe Biden. In the call, Biden told his supporters not to participate...

Just a few months ago, Conan O'Brien performed one of the special live episodes of his podcast at SiriusXM in Los Angeles, Caifornia. Nick Kroll featured as O'Brien's guest. (Photo Credit: Jay Dixit, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend? Count Me In

Chase Teichholz, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

As a New Yorker, people always find it odd how fond I am of Boston. In the sports world, my friends mock me for my adoration of Tom Brady. However, my love for the city extends to the second-most-famous...

Oscar Allen '25 and Sebastian Merkatz '25 hand out Voter Registration cards as a part of their Pre-Registration Drive at Bronx Science this past April 2024.

From Apathy to Action: Reinvigorating the Youth Vote in 2024

Allegra Lief, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

Young people in America have historically held an aversion for national politics, but the 2020 election mobilized our youth like never before. Almost 55% of eligible 18-25 year olds casted a ballot in...

This is the photo portrait that Russian-American writer Ayn Rand used for the first-edition back cover of her novel 'Atlas Shrugged' (1957). (Photo Credit: English:  Photo portrait by Phyllis Cerf. Published by Random House., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Philosophy For the Self-Centered: Leaving Ayn Rand in the 1950s

Aaqib Gondal, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

In 2007, the core of Objectivist philosophy was plucked out and put on full display to an entirely new assembly of spectators. After decades of contention between modern philosophers and an undying clash...

A great steak is often paired with a side of greens. Asparagus is a favorite of mine. (Photo Credit: Ashley Byrd)

How to Make a Perfect Steak

Maximilian Duravcevic, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

While some aspire to climb Machu Picchu or dive with a great white shark, some only dream of savoring a well-cooked steak. While the steak might be more simple or perhaps incomparable to these activities,...

Famous baseball star Norman McMillian partook in an advertising campaign for Chesterfield Cigarettes. (Image Credit: Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Sinister Side of Advertising: How Drug Companies Target Audiences With Alarming Precision

Simone Ginsberg, Staff Reporter July 10, 2024

Print ads capture a viewer’s gaze for an average of 2 to 4 seconds. To the average consumer, this 2 to 4 second glance is insignificant, with ads being just another aspect of everyday life to which we’re...

Here is the U.S. Supreme Court Building, an enduring symbol of justice, where pivotal First Amendment cases like Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) and Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) were decided. These landmark rulings defined the limits of speech intended to incite violence and protected student expression in schools, respectively, illustrating the Court's crucial role in interpreting free speech rights. (Photo Credit: Photo by Mr. Kjetil Ree., CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Social Media: Private Enterprise Meets the Town Square

Jack Murdock, Staff Reporter July 9, 2024

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. Free speech prohibits the government from limiting an individual’s...

Aaqib Gondal ‘24 works on an article for 'The Science Survey' in the Journalism Workshop class at Bronx Science.

The Importance of School Newspapers and Student Journalism

Oliver Whelan, Staff Reporter July 9, 2024

When I joined Bronx Science’s official school newspaper The Science Survey during my sophomore year, I didn’t know what to expect. Maybe it was because I had spent my ninth grade year in my room, taking...

The recommended screen time for children aged 5 and up is around two hours. (Photo Credit: Patricia Prudente / Unsplash)

The Problems of Overconsumption With Modern-Day Cartoons

Albiona Leka, Staff Reporter July 7, 2024

What was your favorite cartoon growing up? When asked this question, many people may respond with staples such as The Amazing World of Gumball, Phineas and Ferb, or Avatar the Last Airbender, among others....

In a world centered around social media, we are consuming content more and more quickly, which accelerates the speed at which our linguistic habits change. (Photo Credit: freestocks / Unsplash)

Why is Our Vocabulary Changing So Much?

Gabriel McCarthy, Staff Reporter July 6, 2024

In the digital age, language evolution has been facilitated and perpetuated by social media platforms, the latest of which has been TikTok. This video-sharing app has been upending the entertainment and...

Beach blanket? Check. Beach ball? Check. Sunglasses? Check. Sunscreen? 
 (Photo Credit: Onela Ymeri / Unsplash)

We All Scream For Sunscreen

Desara Zejnati, Staff Reporter July 5, 2024

As the days start getting longer and the sun climbs higher in the sky, it's clear that summer is on its way. With it comes the promise of outdoor adventures, beach trips, and backyard barbecues.  Perhaps...

Music is a safe space for most people and allows them to be their undeniably, authentic selves. The importance of music and the study of the effects on society, both negatively and positively, can help us to figure out why music has been and how it will continue to be a stable backbone in society. (Photo Credit: Jefferson Santos / Unsplash)

Music’s Impact Upon Society

Angeline Rivera, Staff Reporter July 5, 2024

How does music affect society?  There are many different ways this question can be answered, but there is one clear answer in that music allows people to enjoy fun, catchy beats alongside lyrics while...

Pictured is Áron Szilágyi (at left) against Nikolay Kovalev (at right) during the Semi-Finals for the 2013 Budapest World Fencing Championship. 
(Photo Credit: © Marie-Lan Nguyen / Wikimedia Commons)

The Current Controversy in Saber Fencing

Madison Kang, Staff Reporter July 4, 2024

Disclaimer: This article does not accuse any athlete or referee of malpractice, nor does it criticize anyone’s character. The purpose of this article is to raise healthy suspicion and to compile information...

Pictured is Donald Trump delivering a speech on the final day of the 2016 Republican National Convention. (Photo Credit: Ali Shaker/VOA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Remembering Trump’s Presidency

Acadia Bost, Staff Reporter July 4, 2024

Former President Donald Trump lost the popular vote in 2016 and 2020. Since then, he’s been impeached twice, he’s been convicted on 34 counts of falsification of business records in the first degree,...

Without a thorough understanding of the humanities, our culture is likely to suffer. (Photo Credit: Quinten de Graaf / Unsplash)

Humanities: The Decline of the Building Block of Society

Nora Gupta, Staff Reporter July 4, 2024

Stories — whispered from the frail lips of elders with wispy white hair, inked onto yellowed paper under the dim lights of candles and melting wax, engraved on slabs of stone, and woven with colored...

350,000 people marched in support of Palestinian citizens from the Marble Arch down to the Prime Minister’s Office at Number 10 Downing Street in London, England, on October 23rd, 2023. (Photo Credit Austin Crick / Unsplash)

Boycotting Big Companies – Is It Useful?

Tiffany Wang, Staff Reporter July 4, 2024

Boycotting, or the act of refusing to buy from a company for specific purposes, is a term commonly thrown around. Boycotting was a way for people to speak out against practices and companies that are regarded...

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