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The Science Survey

We've got the news down to a science!

The Science Survey

We've got the news down to a science!

The Science Survey

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 OBrien performed one of the special live episodes of his podcast at SiriusXM in Los Angeles, Caifornia. Nick Kroll featured as OBriens 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...

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...

Kristen Welker takes the helm as the new moderator of Meet the Press, ushering in a new era for the esteemed political program. With her seasoned journalistic expertise, Welker is set to navigate and shape critical national conversations. (Photo Credit: Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governors Press Office), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The New Face of ‘Meet the Press’: Kristen Welker Steps into Her New Role as Moderator

Nicholas Anderson, Staff Reporter July 4, 2024

At the end of last summer, former host Chuck Todd stepped down as the moderator of Meet the Press, allowing Kristen Welker to take charge as the show’s next moderator. Todd, who grew to be a fan favorite...

AMC theater has an illustrious history that was started by Edward D. Durwood. (Photo Credit: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Loss of Our Entertainment Industry: Reminiscences on Our Nostalgic Films

Eunseo Lee, Staff Reporter July 3, 2024

The cool waves fan your face as you step into the familiar, yet disagreeable carpets of the AMC Theaters building. The delectable aroma of buttery popcorn, and the nearly overwhelming sweet scents of the...

Parents are supposed to gently nurture their children, while tiger parents push those duties aside for their children’s academic success. (Photo Credit: CDC / Unsplash)

Tiger Parenting: Is It All Worth It?

Jiangzhuo Wu, Staff Reporter July 3, 2024

Asian parents are stereotypically seen as strict, both academically and in day-to-day life. This parenting style seems to be proved by their successful children or in some cases, their friend’s successful...

During a live Fox News Channel Town Hall, Donald J. Trump is shown, happily,  listening to a question coming from the audience. (Photo Credit: The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Trump and Fox News

Gabriela Tejeda, Reporter July 2, 2024

Fox News is one of the main supporters of former President Donald Trump, who rose to popularity quickly in politics and ran successful presidential campaigns. Trump's mutually beneficial partnership with...

News is the lifeblood of our social consciousness, the one way we are able to be constantly connected to events happening throughout the globe. (Photo Credit: Sillerkiil, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Journalism: The Ethics Question

Nehla Chowdhury, Staff Reporter June 20, 2024

What is news?  On the surface, it’s easy to answer. News, according to Cambridge Dictionary, is “information or reports about recent events.” News is everywhere, describing anything from the...

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