LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Res Novae Readers,

As the 2022-2023 year comes to an end, I am proud to present the 2023 print magazine — one that a team of 25 writers and designers worked hard to create. Our 2023 print cycle takes a look at how the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math are embracing growth as the world slowly finishes recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. New advancements are being made every day — constantly challenging the uncertain and shining light on new steps the MVHS community can take to finish our return to normal.

The field of science is constantly developing, with new experiments being tested to find treatments for diseases or even resurrect extinct animals. On page 15, writer Sophia D’sa details how Colossal Biosciences, a biotechnology company based in Austin, Texas, is attempting to bring the extinct dodo bird back to life through new innovations in genetic engineering. D’sa’s story not only touches on how such advancements can pave the way for future scientific developments, but how the ethics behind such advancements can affect the progress.

On page 13, writer Aaryan Doshi explores yet another advancement that has taken the post-pandemic world by storm: Chat GPT. Students from all across the world, including MVHS, are in awe of Chat GPT’s capabilities in mimicking human speech patterns. Doshi’s mock interview with Chat GPT itself shows us how although the tool should be used with caution, this new technological advancement can change the way artificial intelligence can read and understand human language.

We see the issue of global warming everyday, recently even more so with the MVHS community undergoing varying and irregular weather patterns on a weekly basis. Writer Dana Yang discusses the recently-approved Willow Project on page 3, an oil drilling project in Alaska. As climate change continues to ravage our environment, Yang’s story explores one of many advancements we are taking to actively tackle the problem at its heart — reminding us of the new engineering advancements that have the power to make the world a better and cleaner place.

As we live through the quantum age of education, writer Advaith Anand highlights how new advancements in quantum computing have the power to tackle complex problems at breakneck speeds on page 5 — revolutionizing education and unlocking a new era of discovery through mathematics and technology. Anand believes that this advancement can pave the way and empower future generations through bettered education and resources.

As you read, I hope that each of these stories not only show you the steps we as a community at MVHS and the world are taking post-pandemic to better our futures, but inspire you to embrace growth. And although there is so much more to be done, with some of these developments not having reached their full potential yet, I am excited to see what the future holds as new advancements lead us into a world where the impossible becomes possible.

Signing off for one last time,

Divya Venkataram Editor-in-Chief