Exploring the use of artificial intelligence to simulate societal structures.

An attempt to shed light on one of most fundamental questions of humanity—Where does life on Earth come from?

Dr. Rob Phillips is the Fred and Nancy Morris Professor of Biophysics, Biology, and Physics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). My conversation with Dr. Phillips covered a wide range of topics, from his love of surfing to his cutting-edge research on gene regulation. In speaking with Dr. Phillips, I learned a lot about the importance of estimation and quantitative thinking as important tools for understanding complex systems. As Dr. Phillips mentions multiple times in our interview, ‘curiosity doesn’t defend itself’: there are questions to be asked everywhere and anywhere, but it’s on us to pursue them. 

Climate change is a rising issue that has drastically altered the state of today’s world by escalating temperatures. The consequences of a heated world are clear—rising sea levels, more severe storms, and hotter temperatures all contribute to a dangerous planet. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland place among the top ten in climate sustainability, setting an example for other countries in sustainable practices.

Initially, during a face transplant, the patient’s face appears extremely disfigured, however, the brain has the ability to mend the face over time until it is remarkably difficult to differentiate from a natural human face.

Exploring the implications of placebo and its lesser known cousin, nocebo.

Here at Gilman, engineering is more than just an interest. It’s a sport. Instead of tossing or kicking a ball around, robotics combines the close collaboration of students with the use of technology, creating an environment full of growth and critical thinking processes. The beginning of this school year has marked a momentous advancement in robotics opportunities on campus. A new elective taught by Mrs. Nichols, the Robotics II class, allows students to build and operate BattleBots.