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Building Better Minds

By: Sira Zanon, Journalist

Have you ever felt the negative affects of social media? If you have, you can change how you think with LEGO. Building with LEGO encourages innovation, creativity, and important academic skills. By turning entertainment into an opportunity for learning, LEGO helps develop skills needed to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

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Can video games improve mental health?

By: Liam Wegener, Journalist

Depression and anxiety are common mental disorders for many people. These can be difficult to deal with, as lots of people don’t want to go to therapy based on perception of it, or just can’t. In these situations, video games can be a enjoyable thing to increase happiness and improve mental health.

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RC Cars

By: Miriam Franke, Journalist

Many students struggle to develop strong hand-eye coordination because they do not always have access to activities that are both engaging and effective. Hand-eye coordination is an important skill that helps people complete everyday tasks such as writing, playing sports, using tools, and operating technology. Traditional exercises can improve these skills, but they may feel repetitive and uninteresting. RC cars could be the solution to this problem.

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From Filament to Function

By: Richard Chen, Journalist

Many people who use phones at desks or nightstands struggle with tangled charging cords and messy spaces. Phones can also slide off tables while charging, which may damage the phone or charger. Charging cords are often difficult to find because they fall behind furniture or become tangled with other cables. A small 3D-printed phone holder that keeps charging cords organized and safely supports a phone while it charges may be the answer to this problem.

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Alternative Manufacturing

By: Justin Huynh

Experts believe that renewable materials offer a promising alternative because they can reduce dependence on traditional plastics while lowering environmental impacts. By continuing to develop sustainable materials, engineers can help create a cleaner and healthier world for future generations.

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Handheld PCs

By: Brooks Black, Journalist

Handheld PC gaming systems demonstrate how engineering can solve real-world problems by making technology more portable and convenient. Devices like the ROG Xbox Ally and Steam Deck show that powerful computers no longer need to stay on a desk. As technology continues to improve, handheld PCs may become even more capable, helping people work, learn, and play wherever life takes them.

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Portable Computers

By: Luca Ponce de León, Journalist

Portable computers are changing the way people use technology. Devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Xbox Ally show how engineering can make powerful computers more convenient and accessible.

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High-Risk RSI

By: Arnol Almendares Manueles, Journalist

As technology becomes a bigger part of everyday life, it is important to design tools that protect human health. Ergonomic keyboards are an example of how engineering can solve real-world problems by improving comfort and reducing injuries.

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Cyber Community

By: Abigail Sandoval, Journalist

Social media is not a healthy platform. There are many pros and cons in social media that are still here to this day. Instead of letting people go on social media and experiencing difficult challenges that they face through alone, we need to improve our ways in social media. And this can be done in many ways, for example, we could either fix things that could cause people who are on social media who see things that make life more challenging.

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Cell Phones

By: Connor Trace

You may ask why would there be negatives if we use technology in our daily lives? In this article, I explore both the pros and cons of having such easy access to phones.

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The Impact of Excessive Phone Use on Students

By: Alexander Hernandez

Mobile phones keep us connected, informed, and entertained, but for many students they have become hard to put down. As screen time continues to rise, concerns about distraction, mental health, and social skills are growing. This article explores why phone overuse is such a problem, which solutions actually work, and how better technology design can help students build healthier habits.

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History of Nintendo Switches

By: WIlmer Lemus, Journalist

Back in 2017, while other consoles were busy being large, loud, and permanently glued to TVs, Nintendo dropped the Nintendo Switch—a magical tablet with detachable tiny controllers called Joy-Cons and a mission to let you game literally anywhere.

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