Considering the Ethics of Genetic Engineering

Tiffany Chung, 11th Grade Currently, over 250 million people worldwide live with a genetic disorder, with the majority lacking any FDA-approved treatments (1). Enter genetic engineering – a rapidly advancing field of biotechnology that allows manipulation of genes to address various health issues, including diseases and cancer. The prospect of genetic engineering seemed far-fetched during its conception in the early 20th century. From the early … Continue reading Considering the Ethics of Genetic Engineering

GenEthics: Benefits and Concerns

Sanjivani Singh, Grade 12 Food scarcity is a global issue that has been greatly rising since 2018, causing an ever-growing demand for innovative solutions (1). Traditional approaches to rectify this issue – like conventional plant breeding – have often been limited in their efficacy and scope, leading to the development of more advanced methods to tackle this complex issue. One of these solutions is genetic … Continue reading GenEthics: Benefits and Concerns

Humanity’s Evolution: Natural or Engineered

Fiona Wong, Grade 12 From the humans that swarm the world’s bustling city streets, to every blade of grass lining our front lawns, all of these organisms are made of DNA – and all forms of DNA are composed of four essential building blocks: adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine (1). The key differences that contribute to human individuality lie in our DNA sequences; genes code … Continue reading Humanity’s Evolution: Natural or Engineered

The Question of Self-Driving

Shriyans Singh, Grade 12 As technology has advanced, entities such as logistics companies have considered turning to self-driving transportation in order to facilitate lower costs and faster transportation (1). Considering the possibilities of self-driving, the impacts could be radical. Factors such as climate change, costs, and lack of resources makes transportation harder and more important, self driving technology has been improving to attempt to help … Continue reading The Question of Self-Driving

Do We Drive Forward?

Richard Zaher, Grade 10 With the coming of the new millennium, the world has experienced the implementation of the use of technology to an extent that is extremely unprecedented. From inventions that seem so sophisticated like the James Webb Hubble Telescope in 2022, or something so valuable yet so ordinary in today’s world like the iPhone, technology has truly revolutionized how we live our lives … Continue reading Do We Drive Forward?