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FALL 2021 ISSUE
SCIENCE FEATURES
Relevant Issues Written by Lawrentians
THE BIOLOGICAL AND ETHICAL REPERCUSSIONS OF USING GENE-EDITING TECHNOLOGY TO ALTER THE HUMAN GERMLINE
As technology in genetics advances rapidly, ethical questions surrounding these advancements arise slower, creating powerful technology that is used without discussing proper usage and application. In her article, Roma Kale ‘23 explores the ethical and biological consequences of using gene-editing technology like CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the human germline.
THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON ADOLESCENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL LIVES, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Discover the effects of Covid-19 on the mental health, academic life, and social life of Lawrenceville students. How do gender, residential status, form, etc. play a role in how severely affected students were?
By Megan Kumar
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
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432 AND 440 HZ MUSIC ON FOCUS AND ATTENTION IN ADHD CHILDREN- DOES PITCH MATTER IN MUSIC THERAPY FOR ADHD?
This past summer, I did research on the effects of music on pediatric ADHD patients in a rural clinic in central Georgia where I noted each patient's favorite music genre. I took my results and want to find out what is the next step we can take for music therapy.
By Ryan Kanungo
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Relevant Issues Written by Lawrentians
INTERVIEW WITH LARS HERNQUIST:
CAREER AS A THEORETICAL ASTROPHYSICIST
Lawrenceville alumni, Lars Hernquist, is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Astrophysics at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He has written codes to utilize within cosmological and computational simulations, one of his most famous codes being TreeSPH, and he was awarded the Gruber Prize in Cosmology in 2020. In this interview, Lars Hernquist discusses his path to becoming an astrophysicist, his proudest accomplishments, and how he creates computational simulations.
By: Jordyn Vermut
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Relevant Issues Written by Lawrentians
THE UNSEEN PLASTICS CONTRIBUTING TO POLLUTION
Nearly all of Earth’s ecosystems have accumulated heaps of pollution. It is easy to see that the mounds of tossed away plastics have reached and tainted the natural environment. However, what about what we can’t see? Today, microplastics from our products have been a great point of concern for many scientists.
By Lily Schweinfurth
FAST FASHION: WHAT DOES IT MEAN AND HOW CAN WE FIX IT?
The fashion industry is one of the largest proponents of environmental issues in our world, and fast fashion has especially harmful effects. Now, more companies are changing their practices to continue providing affordable clothing while decreasing their environmental impact.
By Hadley Flanagan
MATH, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND TECH
Relevant Issues Written by Lawrentians
CURRENT POLICIES SURROUNDING BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACES: NONE
This article focuses on policies concerning the innovation of invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCI). BCIs use sensors that record the brain’s activity by capturing signals emitted into machines. These devices are not encountering any extra restrictions or precautions during their development and testing stages than the basic safety requirements necessary to carry out studies on human subjects for any type of machine.
By Jordyn Vermut
SMARTPHONES’ EFFECT ON OUR LIVES
Smartphones are an incredibly useful tool throughout our daily lives, yet these devices have become addicting and detrimental for many people, especially teenagers. This article uses scientific research to support these ideas and explain exactly how our minds are affected by smartphones.
By Katie Axelsen