Author: Alex Yang Editors: Jonathan Chen, Justin Tai Artist: Becky Li The global paradigm shift to focusing on renewable energy has created opportunities and challenges in electricity consumption and storage. Solar and wind are considered the cleanest forms of energy, and yet, they are intermittent. The sun is not always present, and the wind is inconsistent; therefore, these sources do not have the capacity to constantly supply power. This demand-supply synchronization dete

Author: Joshua Payne Editors: Ethan Tai & Eason Gao Artist: Helen Gong In the dead of night, a gloved hand reaches into a pocket, producing a lockpick. Silent and precise, it unlocks the door. The gloved hand returns the pick to the cargo pants pocket and turns the knob without resistance. The intruder enters, moving deftly and quickly. One gloved hand slides open a drawer, rifling through it for cash and tucking the wads deep into his pocket. The other presses against the w

Author: Simone Maimon Editor: Serena Tsao Artist: Francesca Huang Why can humans speak, but not apes? One main difference between us and other species is our ability to communicate complex words and ideas. Sure, other animals may be able to gesture, echolocate, and dance. But none can create coherent speech. The scientific zeitgeist explains that our development of speech comes from unique physical capabilities that make certain sounds. On the other hand, other scientists pr

Author: Bryan Lin Editors: Alex Yang , Elizabeth Li  Artist: Alvina Zheng Believe it or not, your breakfast table represents a story of struggle. The coffee beans that make up your morning cup of coffee are climbing up mountainsides, forcing farmers to relocate from the land their families have farmed for generations. The wheat in your toast faces increasing heatwaves that threaten to wipe out whole harvests in days. Even the orange juice in your pitcher is fighting its own