The Science Survey

Here is an image of the California wildfires burning in between Joshua Tree National Park and Los Angeles during this past summer of 2020.

California’s August Complex Wildfires Are Officially Declared Modern History’s First-Ever “Gigafire”

Kaitlyn Chan, Staff Reporter November 19, 2020

One million acres. This is an amount of land five times greater than New York City.  That is how large the August Complex Wildfire, which raged in California from August 18th through November 12th,...

The countries of South Asia are represented on this map by their national colors: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

The Coronavirus Pandemic in South Asia

Samia Sultana, Staff Reporter November 19, 2020

The number of new COVID-19 cases are currently increasing in the eight countries of South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. After the COVID-19...

Each year, American families produce almost 350 million tons of plastic waste.

Plastic Eating Enzymes: A Possible Solution to the Plastic Waste Problem

Marina Tiligadas, Staff Reporter November 19, 2020

A new solution to the plastic waste problem may be afoot in the form of an unlikely ally, a so-called “enzyme-cocktail.”  Plastic is all around us; it makes up our grocery bags, straws, and...

Tesla plans to move away from third-party sourcing and begin its own cell battery production plants.

The Latest Developments From Tesla: ‘Tabless’ Batteries, Two New Models, and a Mystery Vehicle

Alex Tembelis, Staff Reporter November 19, 2020

At Tesla’s Battery Day event on September 22nd, 2020, CEO Elon Musk announced numerous goals and developments for the company. These included new battery technologies, environmental goals, and a proposed...

“The longer the class, the bigger the frustration,”  said Harrison Sherman, a New York City college student, regarding virtual schooling during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Improving Your Emotional, Mental, and Physical Health During Remote Learning

Akunna Njoku, Staff Reporter November 18, 2020

When much of the world first shut down in March 2020 to combat the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus pandemic, the future seemed uncertain. Not even the self-proclaimed greatest nation in the world was...

The halls of Bronx Science are quiet as few students have chosen to attend school in-person for the blended learning model offered by the NYC Department of Education.

The Experiences of Students Who Chose the Blended Learning Model at Bronx Science

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter November 18, 2020

Every Thursday, starting on Thursday, October 1st and continuing through Thursday, November 12th, 2020, Mia Zaslow '23 stepped foot into Bronx Science wearing a mask. She showed her daily health screening...

Pictured are grounded Swiss planes during the Coronavirus pandemic at the military airport of Dübendorf, Switzerland.

Grounded Planes and Lost Revenue: The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Impact Upon the Aviation Industry

Samiul Howlader, Staff Reporter November 18, 2020

Due to the circumstances surrounding the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, most commercial flights have been cancelled. When the pandemic began in America in February 2020, it marked the beginning of a difficult...

Public School # 206 located in Rego Park, a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. Public school students are most affected by the racist policy that ends up hindering their learning.

The Correlation Between High Heat and Poor Test Scores

William Fernando, Staff Reporter November 18, 2020

Warmer weather is typically a pleasant sign for all of us. We get to spend more time outside, enjoy the sun, and eat ice cream! Nevertheless, this should not leave us blind to the problems that Black,...

Zoe Peltzman ’21 cannot wait until she can vote. “I want to elect people who will ensure that everyone has access to their fundamental right to vote,” she said.

Protecting Our Right To Vote

Margaux Reyl, Staff Reporter November 17, 2020

A law prohibiting ex-felons in Florida from voting unless they paid any fines or court fees they owed was deemed unconstitutional by a federal judge in 2018. This ruling was then overturned by a Florida...

“It’s been rough for me, as it was for the other seniors applying for college,” said Ashley Jung ’21.

A New Age For College Applications

Ramisa Promi, Staff Reporter November 17, 2020

The college application process has always been an intimidating journey. Where one goes to college can affect their future career, income, where they live after college, and even who their lifelong friends...

Temo Samson owns multiple fruit carts across Harlem. This includes the vacant fruit supply truck shown (on the left). Also shown is the empty space where one of his fruit carts used to be before it was packed away temporarily (to the center-right, around the front of the tree). “This was my source of income, and now it’s essentially gone,” said Samson.

The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Economy

Adam Sultan, Staff Reporter November 15, 2020

On top of the now 245,000+ deaths in the U.S., the COVID-19 pandemic has been catastrophic for the United States economy for much of the year 2020. Since March 2020, the U.S. economy and by extension...

The front façade of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, DC.

Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed to the Supreme Court

Otho Valentino Sella, Staff Reporter November 13, 2020

On October 26th, 2020, conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court by the Senate in a 52-48 vote.  This came amidst many calls from Democratic members of Congress to wait...

After the Coronavirus pandemic caused millions of Americans to vote by mail, President Trump criticized the practice in an attempt to cast doubt on the results of the 2020 Election.

President Donald Trump Refuses to Accept the 2020 Election Results

Leo Ellenberg, Staff Reporter November 13, 2020

In 2016, then Presidential candidate Donald Trump insisted that the election for the Presidency would be rigged. It was one of the numerous statements made by Trump that were brushed aside, as he was down...

White bracelets are worn by Belarussian protestors so that they can identify each other. “A lot of Tikhanovskaya voters are wearing white ribbons on their wrists, so that we as observers can see the estimated number of them.”

After Months of Protest, Lukashenko’s Position in Belarus Finally Seems to be Teetering

Anton Karp, Staff Reporter November 12, 2020

Since May 2020, hundreds of thousands of citizens across Belarus have protested the authoritarian regime of President Alexander Lukashenko. Now, several months after his blatantly fraudulent reelection...

Customers take advantage of indoor dining at Pho Bang restaurant in Manhattan, as temperatures drop with winter approaching.

The New Cost of Running a Small Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Jessica Zheng, Staff Reporter November 12, 2020

The halal cart on the corner. The laundromat down the block. The car shop that you pass on the way home. The deli at which you stop to get your breakfast. More than nine in ten Americans shop at a small...

Although posts tagged “#covid” receive a notification about fact checking, in reality, the apps limited fact checking capability has led to the spread of false information.

Detective TikTok and Trump’s COVID-19 Case

Carolyn Chui, Staff Reporter November 12, 2020

TikTok plays a role in providing information, especially to younger people, about COVID-19, politics, and current events, but it is also a source of rumors and misinformation during times of uncertainty....

PS-144 is one of many New York City public schools turned into a polling station during the election season.  Typically bustling with activity, the playgrounds are currently empty, and the voting lines short, as schools go remote and mail voting has become more common in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.

What the Constitution Has to Say About a Delayed Election

Scott Ernsberger, Staff Reporter November 12, 2020

While President Donald Trump has now recovered from COVID-19, there was plenty of uncertainty while he was still under the effects of the life-threatening virus, both for his health and its effect on the...

Six of the nine Supreme Court Justices have been appointed by a Republican president - three by President Trump. This shift in the makeup of the court leaves many liberal Americans uneasy about future SCOTUS decisions.

Chaos on Capitol Hill

Ruhika Ponda, Staff Reporter November 12, 2020

In the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death on September 18th, 2020, millions of Americans have mourned the loss of “a jurist of historic stature,” in the words of Chief Justice John Roberts....

The homepage of the COVID Alert NY App displays a health log, along with COVID-19 data in New York State.

Get the App, Stop the Spread: COVID Alert NY

Alina Chan, Staff Reporter November 11, 2020

Since the start of 2020, COVID-19 has brought tragedy, taking the lives of over 241,000 Americans. New York City was among the first areas in the country that got hit the hardest by the Coronavirus, as...

The New York Times from Thursday, November 5th, 2020, after the election report. The November 3rd, 2020 election hinged on President Trumps poor Coronavirus response, which help to propel President Elect Joe Biden to victory. It did not help that President Trump himself and numerous members of his inner circle contracted COVID-19.

President Trump Treated With Antibody Cocktail

Raitah Jinnat, Staff Reporter November 11, 2020

After President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis, he was treated with a promising antibody cocktail treatment from the Biotechnology company Regeneron, along with a slew of other drugs. Trump left Walter Reed...

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