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Pictured above is the room of Jack Teixeira, where the discord leaks allegedly first began.

Why Discord is Involved in a Military Intelligence Leak

Roy Chen, Staff Reporter June 5, 2023

Discord, a popular text and voice chat app, has been at the forefront of a national intelligence leak where classified documents surfaced throughout the internet. From as early as March 1st, 2023, Discord...

Recently New York City has experienced a significant increase of the police presence in its subway systems.

Hochul’s New York City Subway Safety Plan Sees Questionable Progress

Tristan Borlongan, Staff Reporter June 4, 2023

Barreling down the tracks, the Bronx’s D train makes its rounds. Tunnel lights flicker through the windows, clashing with the greenish yellow fluorescent glow of the car. It’s dirty and empty, with...

President Biden delivered his third official State of The Union address on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, at 9:00 p.m.

Biden’s 2023 State of The Union: A Divided Congress

Evan Li, Staff Reporter June 4, 2023

Biden faces a divided Congress in the second half of his first term. That is to say that he’ll have a difficult time passing bills and furthering his political agenda. He hopes to use the second half...

Residents look at the rubble that was once their home in Diyarbakır, Turkey.

Aftershocks Rattle Turkey And Syria: Earthquake Recovery Efforts Continue

Ellena Wang, Staff Reporter June 4, 2023

When many felt the ground shake violently beneath their feet, they knew right away what was happening. People ran for cover, desperate to avoid shattering glass and falling debris. Tragically, some were...

Here, The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recovers the Chinese governments surveillance balloon parts, off of the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on February 5th, 2023.

An Analysis of United States Relations With China and the Recent Balloon Incident

Grace Lin, Staff Reporter May 21, 2023

Bang-bang-bang! The Chinese balloon fizzles out, leaving residue on the ocean floor. It wasn’t the first time China has sent balloons out to America. In fact, this has already happened at least...

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines met with Principal Hoyle on February 17th, 2023, as the two discussed the enduring legacy of Bronx Science over the years.

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines Visits Bronx Science

Pritika Patel and Hallel Abrams Gerber May 14, 2023

Bronx Science recently welcomed Avril Haines, the latest in a series of esteemed guests, to tell students about her career and provide insight into the intelligence community.  Avril Haines is the...

Nuclear fusion, unlike many nuclear processes today, does not produce any toxic radioactive byproducts or long-term nuclear waste.

A Leap Into the Future With Recent Breakthroughs in Nuclear Fusion

Stephan Chirinian, Staff Reporter May 1, 2023

Scientists at the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California have been able to successfully produce a nuclear fusion reaction as of December 2022. This...

Elon Musk gave a presentation on the many medical possibilities with Neuralink’s brain chip, such as restoring vision to someone born blind.

Neuralink: Elon Musk’s Brain Chip and Its Ethical and Privacy Concerns

How Yat (Osmond) Chung, Staff Reporter May 1, 2023

As technology continues to advance, one can’t help but worry about the consequences of innovation. After all, even though the introduction of machines has made our lives easier, it has also taken away...

The phrase Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times was first used in 2016 by Hong Kong politician Edward Leung as a campaign slogan. The phrase gained popularity again during protests in 2020 over the national security law.

Hong Kong’s Largest National Security Trial Begins

Grace Mao, Staff Reporter May 1, 2023

During the First Opium War, Britain took control of the island of Hong Kong in order to expand their trade with China. In 1898, Britain was given a 99 year lease of Hong Kong by the Second Convention of...

In 2015, protestors marched through New York City’s streets in support of a $15 minimum wage.

What a Minimum Wage Increase Means For New York

Lara Adamjee, Staff Reporter March 14, 2023

When hearing the words "New York" people tend to think of one thing: The City That Never Sleeps. Spanning 309 square miles, this concrete jungle contains 5 boroughs, 59 culturally and economically distinct...

Here is the East Side Coastal Resiliency floodwall along East 18th Street.

Hazy Hudson, Turbid Tap: New York’s Water is Awash in Waste

Ayana Chari, Staff Reporter March 14, 2023

Cailin Anne was walking along Greenpoint’s Transmitter Park when she witnessed a sign of over a century’s worth of progress. She spotted a trio of dolphins swimming in the East River. For the...

King Abdulaziz (seated), and his sons Saud (Right) and Faisal (Left) pose for a photo together, during Abdulaziz’s reign.

The History of the House of Saud: A Timeline of the Saudi Royal Family and Their Rise to Power

Gabriel Marinescu, Staff Reporter March 14, 2023

As a crucial player in Middle Eastern affairs and the most powerful Gulf state, Saudi Arabia is one of the most influential countries in the world. But who turns the gears that run the country and pulls...

“My mom has a younger sister who was put up for adoption because of the one-child policy in China. Her parents already had two children, and there was a costly fine for each additional child…My grandfather recently set up an ancestry account to see if he could find his daughter and checks it often to see if she was identified. They haven’t found her yet, but he still has hope,” said Vivian Zou 23.

23 and You – How Far are Biotech Companies Willing to Go With Your DNA?

Camila Kulahlioglu, Staff Reporter March 14, 2023

Opening my beat-up Macbook, I make an electronic beeline for Google and type the all-too-familiar number 2 in my web browser, autofill bringing me to 23andMe’s official site. Over the last seven weeks,...

Throughout all of Ukraine, housing has been decimated by Russian strikes. Even near the capital and far from the fight, many problems still exist for the Ukrainian people.

The War in Ukraine Rages On, But the Battle Extends Far Beyond the Front Lines

Gabriel McCarthy, Staff Reporter March 14, 2023

Cold. Dark. Tired. These are all feelings that the Ukrainian people have become accustomed to since the winter of 2022 rolled around, and the war still burns bright all throughout the country.  For...

Here is the new the new Stanley Manne ’52 Research Institute.

Stanley Manne ’52 Research Institute Finishes Construction

Otho Valentino Sella, Staff Reporter March 14, 2023

When you think of notable Bronx Science alumni, several names should probably come to mind. With eight Nobel Laureates, eight Pulitzer Prize winners, and countless leaders in art, science, and business,...

Students at a Residential School in Canada. The identical uniforms and hairstyles in this photo reflect the conformity taught at these institutions.

How One Adoption Case Could Upend Native American Rights

Acadia Bost, Staff Reporter March 14, 2023

Three consolidated adoption cases reached the Supreme Court on November 9th of last year. The plaintiffs – the state of Texas and three white adoptive parents – want to overturn a half-century-old...

The COVID-19 Pandemic that has turned life upside down is finally subsiding – but what have we learned from it all?

What COVID-19 Leaves Behind

Jack Murdock, Staff Reporter March 13, 2023

After more than three long years, the COVID-19 pandemic has finally shown signs of abating. Even though life in New York seems to be slowly returning to some semblance of normality, the same cannot be...

Here are human brain organoids, the new ethical test subjects. Their size is close to a small poppy seed, and their structure, organization and electrical signaling mirror brain tissue. This image highlights defined structured regions in formation through the process of organoid development.

“Mini Brains” Playing Video Games

Eyenain Misgar, Staff Reporter March 9, 2023

Between your ears, holding endless thoughts and creativity and a whole world inside of you is the world's most efficient supercomputer, the human mind, which has an endless history. In dark storage...

The Artemis 1 rocket lights up the night sky onNovember 16th, 2022.

Artemis 1: The Beginning of a Revolutionary Space Program

Evan Li, Staff Reporter March 5, 2023

Artemis is the Greek Goddess of the Moon, daughter of the King of the Gods and twin sister of the God of the Sun. She is, then, the fitting representative of NASA’s new space program The Artemis program...

Pictured is Ron DeSantis in 2016.

The 2024 Presidential Election

Rahm Rodkey, Staff Reporter March 1, 2023

America is only a couple months past the 2022 midterms, yet it feels like the 2024 election is already on our doorstep.  To be fair, it does make sense for both Democrats and Republicans to be talking...

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