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Aquaponics: Pros and Cons
By: Kate Li, Journalist
Aquaponics is a water-efficient way to grow crops and raise fish. The fish and plants depend on each other for survival.
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Carbon Conversion Technology
Carbon Conversion Technology
By: Benjamin Plowgian, Journalist
Carbon Conversion removes carbon dioxide from the air and creates helpful byproducts. It could be the solution to climate change.
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The Inflation Reduction Act - Explained
The Inflation Reduction Act - Explained
By: Ben Thai-Binh Nguyen, Journalist
The Inflation Reduction Act, one of the most significant pieces of legislation in modern history, hasn't garnered public attention. But why?
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Starlink, what it is and how it works.
By: Salar Nasimov, Journalist
The primary goal of Starlink is to provide satellite internet connectivity to underserved areas of the planet, as well as provide competitively priced service to urban areas. The project aims to improve upon the delay traditionally associated with satellite internet, making it a viable alternative to cable or fiber connections.
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Japan's New Wooden Satellite
By: Salar Nasimov, Journalist
The idea behind the wooden satellite is simple yet genius. Wood doesn't block electromagnetic waves or the Earth's magnetic field. Therefore, devices within the satellite could work without the need for additional sensors or antennas, potentially reducing the amount of metal needed.
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white and blue solar panel system
The Sun Broke Two Records in Texas
By: Anna Statz, Journalist
On January 28, just about one third of the energy demand in Texas came from solar power for five hours. The sun was able to break two records in Texas in one day.
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How A Saxophone Works
By: Gary Taylor, Journalist
The saxophone is used in all kinds of music, like jazz, ensemble music, and orchestra. But how does a saxophone work and how do you play it?
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Scientists Trick Animals Into Avoiding Tasty Meals
By: Zouli Alexandratos, Journalist
In Sydney Australia, swamp wallabies and other herbivores have been eating protected plants to extinction. The University of Sydney had an idea, what if you protect the plants by making them smell toxic?
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Solid State Batteries
By: Benjamin Plowgian, Journalist
Solid state batteries promise to bring faster charging times, longer range, and less weight. Some are said to charge from 10% to 80% in ten minutes.
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A Guide To Epidemiology
By: Sir Pharaoh Carter, Journalist
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of disease and it is used to find causes based on presence in different areas, exposure to different factors, and the lifestyle of individuals.
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Apple's Vision Pro Vs. Meta Quest 3
By: Tyler Cline, Journalist
The Apple Vision Pro, and the Meta Quest 3 have a lot of big differences, but are still close competitors. Some of the major differences are the price, uses, and specs.
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Xbox Series S vs Xbox series X
By: Rasan Balata, Journalist
The Xbox Series S vs the Series X. Both are amazing consoles. The X for competitive. The S for non competitive.
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War On Drugs Timeline 1980-1990
By: Jorge Martinez-Leiva, Journalist
The war on drugs refers to government policies and initiative's aimed at reducing the illegal drug trades. Lets look at the highlights to 1980 all the way up to 1997. (This is still an ongoing war and this article only covers the 1980's and 1990's.)
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Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraines Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, demonstrates Diia, a pioneering e-governance tool.
Diia - Shaping The Future Of Government Worldwide
By: Ben Nguyen, Journalist
Ukraine has long been plagued by the threat of corruption. Long wait-times for public services, an overwhelmed bureaucracy, and more has decreased the reputation of Ukraine's public sector. But enter Diia.
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Engineering of a Vertical Jump
Engineering of a Vertical Jump
By: Alistair Ramthun, Journalist
Basketball players young and old amateur and professional all want to solve the problem of a limited vertical jump. But what is the science behind improving your vertical jump?
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What is Malaria?
By: Leticia Xavier, Journalist
Malaria is a deathly disease, that can be treated, that is caused by a parasite. Humans get infected by parasites such as mosquitos biting them.
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Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity
By: Christian Jeon, Journalist
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, artificial intelligence has emerged as a game-changing force, and no area is this more evident than in the realm of cybersecurity.
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The Millennium Camera
By: Tyler Cline, Journalist
On top of Tumamoc Hill in Arizona there is a camera, but unlike traditional cameras, which take photos in less than a second, this camera will take a long exposure photo of the surrounding desert landscape of Tucson over a millennium or 1000 years. Due to its long exposure, it will show how the area has changed over time. Some parts will fade as they change, and turn into "ghosts" as the scenery changes.
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Road To Nowhere — How Highways Gutted Our Cities.
Road To Nowhere — How Highways Gutted Our Cities.
By: Ben Nguyen, Journalist
American urban planning has long been defined by its car-centricity, its prioritization of the automobile over the pedestrian, and its sprawl. But this always wasn't the case.
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Toyota RAV4
By: Christopher Carballo, Journalist
The Toyota RAV4 is a very efficient car with many different attributes. It's built to endure tough terrains that most cars would not normally endure.
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut: Becoming The Fastest
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut: Becoming The Fastest
By: Saai Srivenkatesh, Journalist
The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is one of the fastest cars in the world, it is also the second fastest car in the world only losing to the Devel Sixteen. Every surface on this car is constructed to reduce drag or surrounding turbulence while increasing high-speed stability.
Bugatti Bolide: A Track-Day-Focused Hypercar
Bugatti Bolide: A Track-Day-Focused Hypercar
By: Saai Srivenkatesh, Journalist
The $4,300,000 Bugatti Bolide has an ultra-strong chassis under its amazingly designed outer skin. The A-pillars can withstand 7.5 tons of force without a single crack.
The Secret to Hybrid Vehicles
The Secret to Hybrid Vehicles
By: Sahil Saxena, Journalist
Hybrid vehicles are known for their fuel efficiency and ability to go for long distances without relying solely on gasoline. This is done through a combination of advanced technology and engineering.
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Here’s What You Need To Know About The EV That Beat Tesla’s Cybertruck To Market
By: Armaan Azad, Journalist
Here’s everything we know about the electric car that beat Tesla’s Cybertruck.
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If The Earth Had Rings
By: Brandon Tao, Journalist
Earth is very well known for not having rings, but what if it did? What if during the 4.8-billion-year long history, from the Theia collision to today, the sky was adorned with beautiful crescent rings & a glaring moon? Spoiler Alert: Not good!
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X-ray, Optical & Infrared Composite of Keplers Supernova Remnant
Supernovas
By: Brandon Tao, Journalist
Supernovae, or Supernovas are amongst the most powerful explosions in the entire universe, able to outshine entire galaxies & burn areas of galaxies, sterile. No real metaphor can describe the power these explosions have. If a supernovae occurred even just a hundred light-years away from Earth, us humans would most likely be dead.
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How Do Black Holes Work?
By: Jose Maldonado Reyes, no one

Black holes are fascinating astronomical objects with a powerful gravitational pull that can even trap light. According to the current understanding of physics black holes form when massive stars collapse...

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Nuclear Pasta Found To Be In Neutron stars
By: Mason Beasley, Journalist
When you looked at the head line did you think that "No way pasta in stars? Crazy!" Well no there's no real pasta in stars but instead we have atomic goop that takes the shape of several different pasta shapes.
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Ancient Maya power brokers lived in neighborhoods not just palaces.
Ancient Maya power brokers lived in neighborhoods not just palaces.
By: William Bohoney, Journalist
Pots with fancifully molded eyes, noses and mouths were one of the tip-offs.
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Possible Neptune-Sized 9th planet located in the farthest reaches of our Solar System (CC BY SA 4.0)
Planet X
By: Brandon Tao, Journalist

Planet X, or Planet 9 as we're gonna refer to, is a possible Neptune-sized object in a elliptical orbit around the sun so far away its orbit could take 10,000 to 20,000 Earth years to complete, recent...

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NASA's Juno probe has found salt and organics on Jupiter's largest moon
By: Alexander Tang, Journalist
"We found the greatest abundance of salts and organics in the dark and bright terrains at latitudes protected by the magnetic field," said Scott Bolton, Juno's principal investigator.
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Mars on a black background
Researchers Uncovered A Layer Of Molten Silicate On Mars That Is 160 Miles Thick
By: Pablo Cardozo Torrez, Journalist
Did you know that there’s a new study that claims Mars is covered in a layer of molten silicate? I bet you didn’t know that, did you? Read on to learn more about how this layer was discovered and how it’s found on Mars.
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A rupture in the crust of a highly magnetized neutron star, shown here in an artist’s rendering, can trigger high-energy eruptions. Fermi observations of these blasts include information on how the star’s surface twists and vibrates, providing new insights into what lies beneath.
Strange Matter
By: Brandon Tao, Journalist
Located inside Neutron Star's cores, Strange matter breaks the rule of the universe infecting anything it touches, including Earth. Or they could explain how our universe came to be, possibly both.
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Solar farm
Solar Panels in Space?
By: William Bohoney, Journalist
The earth is running out of sustainable fuel. Is solar panel farms the next way to power our lives?
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Chandrayaan 3 lands on the moon
Chandrayaan 3 lands on the moon
By: Soham Kolekar, Journalist
This article is about the Chandrayaan 3 landing on the south side of the moon. Advancing the Indian effort to become more advanced in space exploration. This article will explore about the Chandrayaan 3 and what it has found.
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Titan: Exploring Saturns Mysterious Moon
Titan: Exploring Saturn's Mysterious Moon
By: Tad Chesley, Journalist
The moon Titan, a natural satellite of Saturn, has long captured the imagination of scientists and space enthusiasts. The landscape is dominated by methane lakes and seas that form a fluid cycle similar to the Earth's water cycle. Scientists believe there may be a global ocean of water and ammonia beneath the moon's surface. Further research and scientific missions to Titan promise to uncover more secrets and possibly find signs of extraterrestrial life.
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Drones In Combat
By: Ben Wandow, Journalist
Drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) when armed, have become a major force in modern warfare. They offer a range of advantages over traditional manned aircraft including, lower cost, reduced risk, increase flexibility, and persistent surveillance.
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What is Neuralink?
By: Avi Dhanjal, Journalist
To truly understand what this is we need to ask the question, what is Neuralink and how does it work? Simply put, Neuralink is a brain chip designed by Elon Musk.
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Robotic Dog Explores Cold War Testing Sites
By: Ryan Lien, Journalist
On September 8th, 2023, BBC News published an article on how Spot the Dog, is now investigating Cold War testing sites for the National Trust organization. Before I can tell you about the testing sites, you are probably wondering. Who is Spot?
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How to Tell if a Website is Safe
By: Juan Carlos, Journalist
In order to trust a website, it is important to follow certain steps. First, you should check the domain name of the website.
The New NYPD Police Robots
The New NYPD Police Robots
By: Will Cicale, Journalist

On Friday, September 22nd, the New York Police Department had a press conference in a subway station in Manhattan.  There, they revealed that...

How AI will change our world forever
How AI will change our world forever
By: Joseph Park, Journalist
AI might be scary but many people don't know it's wonders.
All About The Raspberry Pi
All About The Raspberry Pi
By: Jiaxiang Xie
Raspberry Pi devices are versatile, affordable, and backed by a great community. They allow you to make a wide range of projects, from retro gaming to home automation, making them a popular choice for tech enthusiasts and hobbyists(Like me).
Drone Soccer
Drone Soccer
By: Owen Klaus, Journalist
What is drone soccer? Drone soccer is a sport where you have drones protected with a round plastic cage.
Robots Might Be Dangerous
Robots Might Be Dangerous
By: Juan Carlos Ramirez, Journalist

Robots Are getting so advancing so fast they mite lead to lethal consciences.  Scientist are working hard to make sure that the ai is safe and...

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Ukraine To Use Self-Made Kamikaze Robot Against Russia
By: Armaan Azad, Journalist
Want to hear about the latest Ukraine tech?
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Electronics That You Eat
By: Griffin Wishrad, Jourbalist
Edible electronics are the future of food and technology. It has the potential to monitor the state of food that it is in, be used as a sensor to monitor the state that the person eating it is in, and can provide real time data of the organism that eats it. Edible electronics can be anything they want. Edible Electronics are the future of food, and the future is now.
Biomimicricy Allows Robots to Be Morphed
Biomimicricy Allows Robots to Be Morphed
By: Brandon Sang-Zheng, Journalist
In a leap forward for robotics technology, Colorado State University (CSU) researchers have unveiled a trio of morphing robots that can alter their bodies and legs, taking inspiration from nature's adaptability.
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Automation
Hacking: What It Really Is
By: Christian Jeon, Journalist
Hacking, in the simplest terms, is the process of finding vulnerabilities in a system and exploiting them. Let's break down this process to understand how hacking works.
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Automation
A Guide To Antiviruses
By: Sir Pharaoh Carter, Journalist
Computer viruses are said to be everywhere but we almost never get them nowadays. Antiviruses are responsible for protecting us from those dangerous viruses that can steal and delete our information and without them the internet would be much more dangerous.
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Automation
The Neuralink Brain Chip Makes Another Breakthrough
By: Christine Nguyen, Journalist
On January 21, 2024, Elon Musk announced on the social media platform, X, that the first human trial for the Neuralink brain chip was completed, with the first brain chip being implanted into a human.
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Drones
By: Tiger Deng, Journalist
Drones have applications in many sectors, from hurricane tracking to the military.
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Gaming
Microsoft Planning On creating a new Xbox Series X
By: Mohamed Abdelmajid, Journalist
Microsoft Planning on creating a digital Xbox Series X?. Here's what we know!
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Automation
JavaScript: The Most Widely Used Programming Language
By: Jiaxiang Xie, Journalist
Out of all the programming languages you've heard of, Python is probably the first one to come to mind. This is because Python is one of the world's most popular programming languages. But the #1 most used programming language is the most hidden. Under each and every website, most games and web servers, lie the programming language that runs it all: Javascript.
Why New Anti-Cheat Software Might Be A Problem
Coding
Why New Anti-Cheat Software Might Be A Problem
By: David Leach, Journalist
A lot of games today have anti-cheat: Fortnite, Valorant, and even Roblox are examples. All these anti-cheats run on different privilege levels of your computer. Your computer has four levels: The application level (level 3) allows the anti-cheat to monitor your software when the application is open. Levels 1 and 2 can access your memory and code more, but at level 0, that's where things get serious.
Science behind self driving cars
Automation
Science behind self driving cars
By: Jacob Gould, Journalist
You might have heard of how now as cars are becoming more electric companies have started creating self driving car. With these new cars coming to the market it begs the question "how do they work" and "are they safe". 
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Automation
An Intro to Python
By: Liam Eckerman, Journalist
Python is an advanced coding language with more capabilities than other languages like Javascript, or HTML. Usually, it is best to start with lower level coding languages, so I would advise you, unless you have learned another coding language in the past, to go to code.org, and do their lessons on HTML, CSS, and Javascript before you read this article.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
How Neural Networks Work
By: Liam Eckerman, Journalist
Neural networks are like digital brains composed of interconnected nodes arranged in layers. These layers consist of the input layer, hidden layer, and output layer.
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Automation
ChatGPT Users Claim The AI Has Become "Lazy"
By: Will Cicale, Journalist

Over the past few months, the company OpenAI has been receiving plenty of complaints from the users of their AI chatbot, ChatGPT, with claims...

3D Printing as the Future of Computer Engineering
Automation
3D Printing as the Future of Computer Engineering
By: Pranav Sharma, Journalist
As we near 2024, we realize we depend on computers for everything. And almost everyone has a computer. But think about the people who make them. They also need to feed their families. But making computers is time-consuming, inefficient, and pricy. 3D printing parts could cut down on that. The 3D printing age: revolutionizing the future of computer engineering!
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