Author: Sophia Simms

Hi! My name is Sophia Simms and I am a high school senior from Southern California. I am very interested in STEM, especially in the physical sciences and engineering, and I try to take advantage of every opportunity to learn more. I am grateful to be a part of the TSS team so that I can research topics that interest me and improve my scientific writing skills. I am also a 2018 Questbridge Junior Prep Scholar, 2019 Questbridge College Match Finalist, Horatio Alger Scholar, Key Club division news editor, and captain of my high school’s varsity tennis team. I am very excited to be a part of this community and I hope to contribute to it in any way that I can.

by Sophia Simms September 27, 2018 0

The Science Of Spiciness

In this article, I explain the chemical workings of spiciness, why spiciness exists from an evolutionary standpoint, the health benefits of spiciness, and how to stop its unpleasant symptoms effectively.

by Sophia Simms August 21, 2018 0

High School High School Physics and Mathematics TSS

A Crash Course in Quantum Mechanics: Schrödinger’s Cat

In this article, I explain Erwin Schrödinger’s famous thought experiment, why it was created, and why it is relevant.

by Sophia Simms August 6, 2018 0

High School High School Physics and Mathematics TSS

A Crash Course in Quantum Mechanics: The Double-Slit Experiment

An introduction to some fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics and an explanation of the original and modern double-slit experiment.

by Sophia Simms July 29, 2018 0

High School High School Biology and Chemistry High School Mind, Brain, and Behavior High School Society and the World Recent Breakthroughs TSS

Modulation of Anti-Tumor Immunity by the Brain’s Reward System

A discussion of new research which shows a link between stimulation of the brain’s reward system and significantly decreased tumor size.

by Sophia Simms July 22, 2018 2

High School High School Society and the World High School Space and Planetary Sciences Recent Breakthroughs

The Discovery of Zealandia: Earth’s Eighth Continent?

It is widely believed in much of the world that Earth has seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. However, this concept is not as definite as one might think for many reasons.

by Sophia Simms June 22, 2018 0

High School High School Biology and Chemistry High School Physics and Mathematics High School Society and the World Recent Breakthroughs TSS

The Science of Predicting Volcanic Eruptions

How volcanic eruptions are predicted, why predicting them accurately is so difficult, and how they may be predicted in the future.

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