Amidst the Covid outbreak, the Wuhan lab leak theory sparked extensive debate, speculation, and controversy. A key focus was the gain-of-function research conducted in the lab. The field of gain of function began in 2011 when researchers from the US, the Netherlands, and Japan investigated a type of virus, […]
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China: The Land of the Rising Dragon?
As many readers of clay have likely witnessed, the Asian country of China has become one of the most important countries of the past decade. From the spy balloon incident early last year, to the continued threats of an invasion of Taiwan, the country has gained significant notoriety. Over the […]
Christmas Eve at clay HQ
It was Christmas Eve at clay HQ and every columnist, having procrastinated through Advent, was frantically finishing up their article for the month. Cara and Isabel reclined in their spacious office balcony, overlooking the chaos below as they munched on gummy bears. Suddenly, a siren blared over the intercom and […]
Announcing the 2023-2024 GP7 Music Competition!
Hello TPS! It’s that time of the year, and we are so excited to announce the sixth annual GP7 Music Competition! In days gone by, GP7 was haunted by a singular repetitive tune that played on loop before every class. The Senior Editors introduced the first Music Competition to bring […]
2023-2024 T-Shirt Design Competition Winner!
Hello everyone! After a record number of submissions and votes, we are please to announce the winner of TPS’s 2023-24 T-Shirt Design Competition! We’d like to sincerely thank everyone who chose to participate. Whether you submitted a design or cast a vote to help us choose the winner, we hope […]