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Research Revelations Episode 9: Grading vocal performance recordings with Saanvi Bhargava

Research Revelations Episode 9: Grading vocal performance recordings with Saanvi Bhargava

by Ashley Mo and Jonathan Szeto February 16, 2025

This is the ninth installment of Research Revelations: Conversations with Our Student Researchers, a podcast where Aquila staff members talk to student researchers about their projects and research goals....

Chess engines play at a level higher than any human being alive by sifting through millions of possible moves with efficient algorithms and massive processing power. Players nowadays use engines to analyze complex positions, develop new openings, and improve their own skill.

Checkmate by code

by Victor Gong and Mihir Kotbagi February 1, 2025

64 squares, two sides and more moves than atoms in the observable universe. Before 1990, most chess experts felt that it was not possible to create a machine that could match the creativity and imagination...

Rohan Chandra ('13) showcases Bonterra, a company dedicated to developing technology solutions that support social good organizations. As part of his role, Chandra advised the team that created an app enabling project leads to communicate more effectively with donors and funders.

Blooming from the STEM: Programming social change

by Samuel Tong, Assistant News Editor November 22, 2024

A master of software development and workplace administration, Chief of Staff to the Chief Technology Officer at Bonterra Rohan Chandra (’13) uses his expertise of programming and social networking to...

Character.AI simulates connection by offering affirmations and remembering details from past conversations. Users start relying on chatbots instead of real people, and that level of dependency can be very risky.

Character AI exploits vulnerability, endangers users with false companionship

by Ashley Mo, STEM Editor November 22, 2024

Trigger warning for topics of suicide, self-harm and sexual language. When it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI), I’ve seen its benefits firsthand, from explaining calculus questions to detecting...

Dawson Chen (‘22) displays his virtual butler startup Martin. Funded by startup accelerator YCombinator, he coded the first version of Martin in the summer of 2023 alongside former classmates Harsh Deep (‘22) and Arjun Dixit (‘22).

Blooming from the STEM: Dawson Chen’s Martin pioneers AI-assisted productivity

by Kairui Sun and Nathan Yee November 14, 2024

Lights, camera, action. Tony Stark pinches and taps his fingertips against thin air. His digital assistant, J.A.R.V.I.S., narrates a flurry of holograms and breaks down Iron Man’s tasks. Accessible,...

Talagala discusses how AI tools can hold biases as a result of skewed training data. She also answered questions about AI in cybersecurity and the workplace.

Civic Tech Club hosts machine learning expert to discuss Artificial Intelligence

by Jonathan Szeto and Charlie Wang November 12, 2024

Computer scientist and author Dr. Nisha Talagala spoke about the ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and answered questions from Civic Tech Club members on Friday. Talagala talked about her background...

Gen Z’s reliance on social media for news reflects a growing trend of their subpar media literacy. With information constantly being fed to us with infinite scrolling, many of us do not feel the need to actively go out and search for valid news sources.

Generation Z struggles with media literacy

by Suhani Gupta, Co-A&E/Lifestyle Editor October 23, 2024

As many teenagers do, I spend a lot of time scrolling on my devices. The other day, I was perusing my Quora feed, and I came across a post that claimed elephants think humans are cute in the same way humans...

As more people turn to ChatGPT and other AI tools like Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude, increased usage poses the increased threat of droughts. Global AI demand is projected to rise exponentially to over $1.5 trillion by 2030.

Global Reset: AI revolution or climate devastation?

by Ashley Mo and Jonathan Szeto October 12, 2024

Your fingers flutter across the keyboard. Click. Enter. Bursts of AI-generated text appear, filling the screen in just a few seconds. The answer is instant, but behind this seamless interaction lies...

Ankola works with companies around the world to provide a wide selection of cosmetic offerings. By testing products himself before offering them on the Spyra app, he ensures that the products supplied to his customers stay true to their advertising.

Blooming from the STEM: Connecting through cosmetics

by Jonathan Szeto and Vivek Moorjani October 11, 2024

In makeup stores, aisles upon aisles overflow with endless beauty products. Numerous brands and products for different skin types and skin tones  — with hundreds of variations of the same product, the...

Student presenter Oliver Chen (10) talks about his project using his poster as a visual aid. Harker students from grades eight to 12 shared their research findings in the Auxiliary Gym.

Research Symposium reaches record-high attendance, unites STEM enthusiasts

by Ashley Mo and Mendy Mao April 25, 2024

Over 800 students and parents attended the 18th annual Harker Research Symposium, themed “The Artificial Intelligence Revolution,” organized by the Women in STEM club on April 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m....

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