Cancer research advancements overstated
I must admit, it can be exciting to read about the latest developments in cancer research in the news. There is so much happening in the field of oncology that…
Steven Park
Steven Park is a Cognitive Science major with a correlate in Biology and Computer Science. Although he sees himself working in a robotics lab in the future, he loves learning about everything from gene editing to astrophysics. He sees science as the study of all things amazing about the natural world and views science journalism as a bridge between the scientific community and the general public. Check out his website: www.sparkthescience.wordpress.com
Millennial mental health issues spike, prompt response
By Steven Park – 2 years ago
[Content warning: This article discusses mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.] For a long time, teenagers have been characterized—generally by those older than them—as overly moody, self-centered and…
Renewable energy, while urgent, necessitates skepticism
By Steven Park – 3 years ago
During these troubling times of environmental turmoil, in which dangerous levels of carbon dioxide emissions threaten to destabilize the global climate, it’s no surprise that a lot of people are…
LinkedIn master imparts sage wisdom on Vassar youths
By Steven Park – 3 years ago
Last Thursday, the Career Development Office (CDO) hosted what many believe to be their best workshop in the past decade. They invited business expert and LinkedIn superstar Xavier Foust to…
Experiments on mice should not be generalized to humans
By Steven Park – 3 years ago
Let’s do a little experiment. Read the following headlines from these recently published scientific articles and try to find the one thing that all of them have in common: “The…
Global job industries should prepare for growth in AI
By Steven Park – 3 years ago
Earlier this September, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk stirred up a huge Twitter-storm when he posted that global competition in artificial intelligence (AI) superiority could potentially lead to World War III.…
Praise be unto Student Secure: Inside Vassar’s WiFi cults
By Steven Park – 3 years ago
Last week, the Vassar administration announced that it would start cracking down on the notorious “WiFi cults” after groups of students in hooded black robes marched around campus holding candles…
Coffee in moderation beneficial to health
By Steven Park – 3 years ago
There is no doubt that America loves its coffee. According to a 2017 study by the National Coffee Association, 62 percent of Americans drink this caffeinated beverage on a daily…
Moving beyond the science/humanities dichotomy
By Steven Park – 3 years ago
No matter who you are and what your background may be, every college student will face the question that will haunt them throughout their undergraduate experience: Did I choose the…
March for Science affirms value, pertinence of discipline
By Steven Park – 3 years ago
The numbers are in: Tens of thousands of scientists and their fellow protesters took to the street on Saturday, March 22, to demonstrate against the Trump administration’s reckless approach to…